Happy Valentine's! Jim's FReepin Obama in Fresno! Updates Here Afterward (FReepathon Thread XXVII)

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[onyx]

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Dearest Wonderful, Fabulous, Awesome FReeper-Patriots,

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Like I mentioned, Jim and our Fresno/Central Valley Chapter are going to FReep the cowardly Marxist today, when he steps off Air Force One in Fresno, CA! WOO-HOO!!! PLEASE allow for a little time lapse for the posting of your wonderful, generous donations, because Jim will be operating from his tablet, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, keep your donations coming in!

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onyx

[bd476]

Thank you, Ohio!

Ohio played a tremendous role in American History


"Don't Give Up the Ship"

The Battle of Lake Erie

This is the Society for the Preservation of Ohio History's first film. Including a variety of footage collected from Northeast Ohio, Put-In-Bay, and Northwest Pennsylvania, as well as footage from the Erie Maritime Museum, featuring the US Brig Niagara, a reconstruction of a pivotal vessel in Oliver Hazard Perry's fleet that defeated the British in the Battle of 1812 on Lake Erie. The film screened at the Akron Public Library in February 2008. Copies are available upon request.

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The Very First Medal of Honor Was
Awarded to a Soldier From Ohio

For Conspicuous Gallantry:
Stories of Ohio's Medal of Honor Recipients

History of the Medal of Honor

"For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action at the Risk of Life, Above and Beyond the Call of Duty." These words are spoken every time a Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded in the United States. Since it was established, the Medal of Honor has been presented to 251 Ohio soldiers and sailors.

In 1861, there was a growing movement towards the belief that a national award was needed to recognize the heroism of soldiers and sailors who were fighting and, sometimes, dying for the country under extraordinary circumstances. Iowa Senator James W. Grimes, chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, introduced a bill for the creation of a Naval Medal of Honor. After approval by both Houses of Congress, President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill into law on December 21, 1861.

Two months later, Senator Henry Wilson of Massachusetts introduced a Senate resolution providing for the Army Medal of Honor. On July 12, 1862, President Lincoln signed that resolution into law.

On March 25, 1863, Private Jacob Parrott, Company K, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I) became the first recipient of the Medal of Honor for being a member of "Andrews' Raiders."

Andrews' Raiders successfully commandeered a Confederate train near Atlanta. Before their capture, they were able to damage Confederate railway tracks and communications lines.

Defenders of the Flags

During the Civil War, 154 Medals of Honor were awarded to Ohio soldiers and sailors. Of these, forty men were recognized for capturing a Confederate flag or saving their own regiment's colors. While in every war in which the United States has participated the soldiers and sailors who followed them into battle revered battle flags, this was especially true during the Civil War. Whether it was their own unit's or the enemy's, flags on a Civil War battlefield were the center of the soldiers' attention...

Continues here: Ohio History: Gallantry

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The Ohio State University Battle Cry

[humblegunner]

Then told him, but at least you can now marry your boyfriend.

Sounds like you were a real pain in the rear to him!

Oh, wait... uh....

[Repeal The 17th]

“...Told them ... Obama is a communist.
They said, so? What’s wrong with that?...”
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That’s the problem, right there in a nutshell.

[RedMDer]

LOL! Way to go throwing the truth at them and they couldn’t defend against it.
I guess their smug mugs weren’t so smug after that.

[RedMDer]

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[RedMDer]

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[RedMDer]

[TheOldLady]

Just lookie here:

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You will be amazed. You might get lost there, too. They are just so beautiful.

[onyx]

Barack Obama's Dead Fly, JMc

Today in History

Did you know that the Teddy Bear was invented in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt? It all began when Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting trip near Onward, Mississippi on November 14, 1902. He had been invited by Mississippi Governor Andrew H. Longino, and unlike other hunters in the group, had not located a single bear.

Roosevelt's assistants, led by Holt Collier, a born slave and former Confederate cavalryman, cornered and tied a black bear to a willow tree. They summoned Roosevelt and suggested that he shoot it. Viewing this as extremely unsportsmanlike, Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear. The news of this event spread quickly through newspaper articles across the country. The articles recounted the story of the president who refused to shoot a bear. However, it was not just any president, it was Theodore Roosevelt the big game hunter

A political cartoonist by the name of Clifford Berryman read the article and decided to lightheartedly lampoon the president's refusal to shoot the bear. Berryman's cartoon appeared in the Washington Post on November 16, 1902. A Brooklyn candy shop owner by the name of Morris Michtom saw the cartoon and had an idea. He and his wife Rose were also makers of stuffed animals, and Michtom decided to create a stuffed toy bear and dedicate it to the president who refused to shoot a bear. He called it 'Teddy's Bear'.

After receiving Roosevelt's permission to use his name, Michtom mass produced the toy bears which were so popular that he soon founded the Ideal Toy Company. To this day the Teddy Bear has worldwide popularity and its origin can be traced back to Theodore's fateful hunting trip in 1902.











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[onyx]

Yes...I’ve been on that page and google’s too!
Stunningly gorgeous!

[TheOldLady]

It looks upright on my computer.

And if you have Windows Photo Viewer, you can rotate it there,
and it will save the proper orientation when you close the viewer.

[TheOldLady]

The islamic terrorist, disarmed by security, is pointing virtual guns at Jim, not giving him two thumbs up.

Jim Robinson is the bravest man I know.

That swarthy, faggot bully didn’t stand a chance.

[DJ MacWoW]

WHAT?!

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING.

ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

[TheOldLady]

Thank you for your truly grass roots work to spread the truth in an
ocean of media propaganda. May God bless you and your efforts.

[MeshugeMikey]

I that as a great compliment.

Barry is the King Of FREE MONEY...indeed.

[onyx]

Terrible!!! I feel so sorry for you.
This is supposed to be our last cold day.
I’m going to my doctor’s right now.
Back ASAP.

36°F
Feels like 31°
Clear

[DJ MacWoW]

See ya later! :-)

[lysie]

Thank you.

[RedMDer]

Snowing lightly now and is forecast to continue until this evening. What’s a few more inches after this past week? :)

[DJ MacWoW]

ANY more is too much. This is when we shoveled a path to get to the snow blower.