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My story is two-fold:

My alma mater: the University of South Carolina Fighting Gamecocks

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Gamecock was the nickname given to General Thomas Sumter.

Who was General Thomas Sumter?

From Wikipedia: Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 - June 1, 1832) was a hero of the American Revolution and went on to become a longtime member of the US Congress.

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His fierce battle style and his lack of fear earned him the nickname "The Gamecock". After the revolutionary war, he started his political career and served under the first four Presidents of the United States. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1780-1793 and from 1797-1801. He served in the US Senate from 1801-1810.

1,581 posted on 03/16/2006 11:28:40 AM PST by Gamecock (I’m so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it. (Machen on his deathbed.)