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Posted on 08/28/2004 11:39:26 PM PDT by snippy_about_it
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 are acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated.
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 Uncle Sam Who was Uncle Sam? While no one is actually sure of his origins, Uncle Sam has been with us since the early 1800s. In all likelihood, he was the hybrid of two different beginnings. The name "Uncle Sam" appears to have been given to a man named Samuel Wilson, who slaughtered and supplied large amounts of meat to the newly formed United States Army. His shipping crates carried the stamp "U.S." which someone, jokingly or otherwise, suggested stood for "Uncle Sam" Wilson, and this nickname came to symbolize the Federal Government.  While Sam Wilson may have been the source of the name "Uncle Sam," he was not the inspiration of the image. For one thing, Wilson was clean-shaven while the caricatures of Uncle Sam all show a man with a white beard. The creator of the image of Uncle Sam, as we know him, was Thomas Nast, a nineteenth century political cartoonist who started drawing the star-spangled red-white-and-blue-suited symbol of American identity. Uncle Sam was not the only character Nast drew. His other character, dressed similarly, was "Brother Jonathan" or Yankee Doodle. The difference in the two characters was pronounced, though: Brother Jonathan always was depicted clean-shaven and with a feather in his cap; Uncle Sam always appeared with the beard and often with top hat.  Although first appearing in 1838 in the Nast illustrations, the most common image of the elder statesman of America is the World War I poster drawn by James Montgomery Flagg for Army Recruitment with the caption "I WANT YOU!"  No matter what Uncle Sam's roots may be, he has become a symbol, recognized throughout the world, of American resolve, strength and determination.       |
Join us at the rally we call:
What: A peaceful remembrance of those with whom we served in Vietnam - those who lived and those who died.
We will tell the story of their virtues and how that contrasts with the lies told by John Kerry.
When: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Where: The West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC
All Vietnam veterans and their families and supporters are asked to attend. Other veterans are invited as honored guests. This will be a peaceful event--no shouting or contact with others with different opinions. We fought for their rights then, and we respect their rights now. This is NOT a Republican or a pro-Bush rally. Democrats, Republicans and independents alike are warmly invited.
Our gathering is to remember those with whom we served, thereby giving the lie to John Kerry's smear against a generation of fine young men. B.G. "Jug" Burkett, author of "Stolen Valor," will be one of our speakers. Jug has debunked countless impostors who falsely claimed to be Vietnam veterans or who falsely claimed awards for heroism. Jug recommends that we refrain from dragging fatigues out of mothballs. Dress like America, like you do every day. Dress code: business casual, nice slacks, and shirt and shoes. No uniform remnants, please. Unit hats OK.
Selected members will wear badges identifying them as authorized to speak to the media about our event. Others who speak to the media will speak only for themselves.
The program will be controlled in an attempt to stay on-message. Speakers are encouraged not to engage in speculative criticism of John Kerry but (1) to stick to known and undisputed facts about John Kerry’s lies while (2) reminding America of the true honor and courage of our brothers in battle in Vietnam.
Send this announcement to 10 or more of your brothers! Bring them by car, bus, train or plane! Make this event one of pride in America, an event you would be proud to have your mother or your children attend.
Contact: kerrylied.com
Interesting history of Uncle Sam.
Short and sweet for a Sunday. Good night Sam.
Good Night Snippy
Great article. Have a fun "vacation" ;-)
Good morning, Snippy and everyone at the Foxhole.
Morning, Mr. Wolf.
Good morning.
Y'all have your haves yo'selfs a fine day, after all someone got to do it.
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
On This Day In History
Birthdates which occurred on August 29:
1387 Henry V king of England (1413-22)/France (1416-19)
1476 Kano Motonobu Kyoto Japan, co-founder (Kano school of painting)
1561 Bartholomeus Pitiscus German mathematician (Trigonometry)
1632 John Locke, philosopher of liberalism whose ideas influenced the American founding fathers, famous for his treatise An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
1792 Charles G. Finney, American revivalist
1809 Oliver Wendell Holmes Cambridge, MA, physician/author (Old Ironsides)
1811 Henry Bergh 1st president of SPCA
1815 Anna Ella Carroll US, civil war writer (Reconstruction)
1876 Charles F Kettering Ohio, inventor (auto self-starter)
1881 Valery Nicolas Larbaud France, novelist/translator (Enfantines)
1899 Lyman L Lemnitzer US Army General (WW II), Chief of Staff, US Army and Nato Commander
1909 Roy Reuther Wheeling WV, labor leader
1912 Barry Sullivan NYC, actor (Duffy's Tavern, Man Called X, Tall Man)
1915 Ingrid Bergman Sweden, actress (Casablanca, Cactus Flower)
1916 George Montgomery Brady Mont, actor (Battle of Bulge, Hallucination)
1917 Isabel Sanford NYC, actress (Louise-Jeffersons/All in the Family)
1920 Charlie "Bird" Parker American jazz genius
1923 Sir Richard Attenborough actor/director (Gandhi, Young Winston)
1924 Dinah Washington Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes)
1925 Donald O'Connor Chicago Ill, dancer/actor (Singing in the Rain)
1928 Charles Gray Bournemouth England, actor (Clay-Rawhide)
1928 Thomas Stewart San Saba Texas, baritone (La Roche Capriccio)
1936 John McCain (Sen.-R-Arizona)
1938 Elliott Gould Queens NY, actor (M*A*S*H, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice)
1938 Peter Jennings Canada, news anchor (ABC TV)
1939 William Friedkin US, dir (Exorcist, Cruising, French Connection)
1941 Robin Leach TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous)
1948 Charles D Walker astronaut (STS 41D, STS 51D, STS 61B)
1954 Chet Catallo guitarist (Spyro Gyra-Morning Dance)
1958 Michael Jackson Gary Indiana, singer (Thriller, Bad)
1962 Carl Banks NFL line backer (NY Giants)
1962 Rebecca De Mornay actress (And God Created Women)
Read: Leviticus 24:1-9
I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. —John 6:51
Bible In One Year: Psalms 126-128; 1 Corinthians 10:19-33
Bread has come to be regarded as something less than what it was in Bible times. We don't usually think of it as a symbol of life's necessities. In Jesus' day, however, bread represented nourishment in all its many forms.
This helps us understand why the Lord told Israel to put bread in the Holy Place of the tabernacle—His "house of symbols." There in that first room, 12 loaves were to be displayed on a golden table "before the Lord" (Leviticus 24:6). Those loaves re-minded Israel that God always provides for His own when they come to Him on His terms. The bread reflected God's promise to provide for all who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6; 6:31-34).
For the believer in Christ, bread may represent the Bible, Jesus, Christian fellowship, or any of the provisions God has made for our spiritual needs. He cares for us and He's ready to feed us, but His offer is not unconditional. He promised to provide daily "bread" for those who in obedience have separated themselves to live and to eat from the hand of God.
The Lord cares for all who willingly and humbly receive their physical and spiritual food from Him. —Mart De Haan
Love Uncle Sam bump
Morning snopercod.
We're gonna taka a well deserved day off and enjoy some of the Oregon scenery.
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