Code Pink Retreats from Walter Reed-Freepers Win! (Week 40 Report at #1352)

N/A ^ | 1/20/2006 | Armymarinemom

[concretebob]

25,445+ views BUMP

[Landry Fan]

Philo is proud!

[Coop]

The Marines and sailors commemorated a time-honored tradition that has stood since the founding of the Corps on Nov. 10, 1775 at Tunn Tavern, Philadelphia, PA.

http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/20051112171450

If only you'd finished that rehab while there were still some brain cells left! :-D

Okay, in fairness, I've seen both spellings used frequently. The double "NN" seems to show up more in USMC propaganda.

[concretebob]

OK, been up since 4AM, and now I have to go back to the airport for more QC/QA.
I'll be back some time tonite, depends on how long it takes to get the floors flat.
Ya'll behave.

Semper Fi

[3D-JOY]

Thanks for your additions...I did not know where to stop...I bet we have a million talents we could list for the whole group...starting with you!

If the Pinkos ever explode into nothingness...we might try listing the contributions. (I fear another group would just replace them) For now, lets just be thankful for each Freeper we know.

[Albion Wilde]

Fantastic. Does this mean the people entering and exiting the hospital won't have to see the code pinkos?

They are still down the street 1/2 block, but they are MUCH less threatening and obvious to the family members of the wounded in that position. Depends which direction they enter the hospital from. And lately, even the bus bringing the soldiers back from their excursion has been coming from the other direction. Hippies smell.

[Albion Wilde]

Did you say "Philadelphia"? (My alma mater.)

TUN TAVERN

The Tun Tavern was built by Samuel Carpenter in 1685 on Philadelphia's historic waterfront at Water Street and Tun Alley, near what is today known as "Penn's Landing."

It was the "First Brew House" built in Philadelphia, and among the first in the country....Its name is derived from the old English word "Tun" meaning measured cask, barrel, or keg of beer.

Several events occurred at the Tavern which are of historical significance:

* In 1720, the first meetings of the St. George's Society (forerunner of today's "Sons of the Society of St. George"), a charitable organization founded to assist needy Englishmen arriving in the new colony, were held at the Tavern.

* In 1732, the first meetings of the St. John's #1 Lodge, a Grand Lodge of the Masonic Temple, were held at the Tavern. Benjamin Franklin was its third Grand Master. The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia recognizes the Tavern as the birthplace of the Masonic teachings in the U.S.

* In the early 1740's, the new proprietor expanded the tavern and renamed it "Peggy Mullan's Red Hot Beef Steak Club at Tun Tavern." It hosted George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and members of the lst and 2nd Continental Congresses.

* In 1747, the St. Andrews Society was founded in Tun Tavern, a charity for helping underprivileged Scots settle in Philadelphia.

* In 1756, Colonel Benjamin Franklin organized the Pennsylvania Militia to suppress Indian uprisings, utilizing the Tavern as a recruiting place to recruit the area's first regiment of soldiers.

* On November 10, 1775, Peggy Mullan's son Robert Mullan, now proprietor of the Tavern, was commissioned by an act of Congress to raise the first two battalions of Marines, under the leadership of Samuel Nicholas, the first appointed Commandant of the Continental Marines. Nicholas's grandfather was also a member of the Tun Tavern Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; it is this relationship between Mullan, Nicholas and the Tavern which has resulted in Tun Tavern being acknowledged as the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.

An estimated three million active and retired U.S. Marines worldwide have been exposed in their military training to the historical significance of Tun Tavern. Each year on November 10th, Marines around the world toast the Marine's birthplace on the most significant date in the history of the Corps.

Excerpted from http://members.tripod.com/~JHarp/history.html

[Albion Wilde]

To all who have responded to this thread:

The DC Chapter is grateful for your good wishes. Thank you for your interest and support!

The battle has been won, but the war's not over. Join us if you can! Keep reading about us and pinging your FRiends, especially those in the greater DC area.

Our wounded and their families need your presence here, now more than ever.

[gate2wire]

Bump

[HonestConservative]

"I swear an angel brought me here."

Me, too.

His name was a brilliant black Conservative friend named Louis?

Ya there, Lou?

When Dumbrats would spout their propaganda and manage to get me all atwitter. Louis would calmly tell me, "No, just let them talk, let them talk".

They'll be done in with their own stupidity with a little bit of conservative activism thrown in just to push them over the edge.

God Bless us all.

[Landry Fan]

climbing to 2000!

[StarCMC]

Bump -- I sure will!! :o)

[PleaDeal]

Come out, come out, wherever you are! Bump!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[ariamne]

Hmm, I thought they might be. These leftwing pusbags don't give up one of their favorite pasttimes, taunting the military and their families, easily.

But it is still a wonderful, well-earned victory...

Congratulations and well done, patriots!

[AprilfromTexas]

I can't wait to join the freeping again!!

I hope to see you all soon!!!

bttt

[gate2wire]

"climbing to 2000!"

Close.

[Landry Fan]

I'm an optimist!

[gate2wire]

Well, we'll do what we can. :-)

[kattracks]

BTTT