The FReeper Foxhole Revisits The Sinking of the SS Leopoldville (Dec. 24, 1944) - Dec. 24th, 2004

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[SAMWolf]

We went into one town in Belgium and the locals recognized him. The whole town just turned out and our money was no good.

That had to be an experience to remember. :-)

[Aeronaut]

Hi Sam.

[The Mayor]

Hi Sam..

Are you ready for Christmas?

[U S Army EOD]

One of the houses that we went to was where my father along with others carried the body of one of his best friends. His friend had been exposed in the hatch when a mortar round landed on the turret. The lady had washed the blood out of all of their clothes.

[Professional Engineer]

Most cool! I'd like to see the photo, if you're amenable to posting it some time.

[Professional Engineer]

Probably my favorite Spitfire painting.

[GailA]

Houses are..except the depth at which pipe lines are buried. We leave water running a lot during the winter months. If it is down in the low 20's by the time you factor in the wind..you better leave the water running or you will have frozen pipes.

I went out this morning what normally takes me 6 mins to get to Wal-Mart took 20 mins..at 15-20 miles an hour on ice packed roads.

[Samwise]

Starting a snowball fight?

Fresh out of spitballs, and Indiana has plenty of snow. :^)

[Brig_Gen_George_P_Harrison_CSA]

Date of rank, for Brigadier-General: February 7, 1865, with orders to report to Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee.

Source: A Roster of General Officers, Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives, Military Organizations, etc., etc., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. By Charles C. Jones, Jr. Richmond, Southern Historical Society, 1876.

Harrison was recognized by his fellow Confederate veterans as having been promoted to Brigadier-General, as was reflected by his election to the post of Commanding General, United Confederate Veterans in 1917 and 1918. The biographical sketch from Confederate Military History written by Brig. Gen. Clement A. Evans, reflects this.

Thank you for your interest in the life of a noble Southern officer and gentleman!

[Brig_Gen_George_P_Harrison_CSA]

Thank you for your interest in the life of a noble Southern officer and gentleman!

[Professional Engineer]

The name caught my eye, and got me to thinking of the ex-Beatle.

The Foxhole is an awesome place to learn new stuff every day. Gen. Harrison is one for today. ;-)

[The Mayor]

Merry Christmas

From our House, to Yours!


Mrs Mayor painted this manger for the front of our house.

[Fiddlstix]

Click the Pics J

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[aomagrat]

Today's classic warship, USS Snark (SP-1291)

Motor patrol boat.

Displacement. not recorded
Length. 62' 4"
Beam. 11'
Draft. 1'
Speed. 20 kts.
Complement. 9
Armament. one 1-pounder

Snark, a 62-foot 4-inch long motor boat, was built at Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1917 for a civilian owner, with the probable intent to make her available to the Navy as a patrol craft. She was leased to the Navy soon after completion and placed in commission as USS Snark (SP-1291) at the end of August 1917. For the rest of World War I, and during the early post-war era, she served in the Fifth Naval District. Snark was returned to her owner in late March 1919.

Fate unknown.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for the link.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning Aeronaut.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks alfa6.

[snippy_about_it]

Good afternoon EGC.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning Gail. It was 35 this morning and fog which seems to be pretty common here of late.