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The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Race to Messina (Jul-Aug 1943) - Feb. 23rd, 2005
American History Magazine
| Eric Ethier
Posted on 02/22/2005 10:06:56 PM PST by SAMWolf
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To: SZonian
I just believe Patton's motivation was more selfless than Montgomery's and just wanted to knock Montgomery down a few pegs. IMO, Montgomery was an arrogant SOB. Patton was confident. Montgomery thought highly of himself, in grandiose style. Patton on the other hand just knew he was damn good and his men were too. Arrogance vs. Confidence. We won the war for them.
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02/23/2005 8:06:28 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: SAMWolf
Number 8!! You're slipping.Ha! I was sidetrack by a bag of salted peanuts and a good Law and Order rerun.
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02/23/2005 8:11:47 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: SAMWolf
The Germans were worried about Patton, they didn't worry about Montgomery. That says it all.
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02/23/2005 8:13:31 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: Professional Engineer
Awww. Kiss, kiss. Cute flag-o-gram today, thanks PE.
Happy Engineer's week (Day 2)
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02/23/2005 8:14:40 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: E.G.C.
We are plugging along in our little store, preparations still underway for the Grand Opening the first weekend in March.
We are expecting highs in the 60's for the second day in a row here. Yippee.
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02/23/2005 8:15:55 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: Wneighbor
Mornin! How are you feeling?
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:16:48 AM PST
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msdrby
(Freedom, by its nature, must be chosen and defended by its citizens.)
To: Aeronaut
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02/23/2005 8:17:07 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: radu
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02/23/2005 8:17:28 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: bentfeather
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02/23/2005 8:18:05 AM PST
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snippy_about_it
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To: msdrby
Good morning!!! I am feeling lots and lots better than I was at this time last week!!! I can get up and around the house fairly well. Working on building up strength but it is definitely happening. And the good news is - even though I am still slow and working on learning to walk properly again - the knee is fixed and given a little more time I will be able to walk normally again!
To: msdrby
P.S. And I can see that in a few months I should be able to ride the bike again!!! :-)
To: Professional Engineer
Morning PE.
Always good to see the homecoming pictures. :-)
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:29:42 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(My tagline is in the shop. This is a loaner.)
To: The Mayor
That's the same reason I don't believe we'll ever see a "cure" for the cold, too much money in drugs to relieve the symptoms.
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:31:04 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(My tagline is in the shop. This is a loaner.)
To: stand watie
Morning stand watie.
Free Dixie!
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:31:33 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(My tagline is in the shop. This is a loaner.)
To: Wneighbor
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:32:06 AM PST
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msdrby
(Freedom, by its nature, must be chosen and defended by its citizens.)
To: snippy_about_it
It ain't bragging if you can do it. :-)
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:32:17 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(My tagline is in the shop. This is a loaner.)
To: snippy_about_it
Hey those peanuts are for the Jays.
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posted on
02/23/2005 8:34:00 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
(My tagline is in the shop. This is a loaner.)
To: SAMWolf
Good Morning Foxhole,
Ahh.. The psyches of egomaniacal generals and those who push their buttons. Another great thread for another great day.
Below are photos of an Air Force C-130 releasing flares to repel heat seeking Missiles. The pattern formed by these "decoys" are how they got their name . . . . . Angel Decoy.
The pictures sort of prove that there are all kinds of angels out there watching over us. Kind of gives one a warm, fuzzy feeling to know that these are on our side. (Please excuse if pics are dupes from a previous post. I just received them via email and thought they were so awesome that I wanted to share them with my friends here. )
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02/23/2005 9:33:36 AM PST
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tomball
To: SAMWolf
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posted on
02/23/2005 9:39:32 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(I'm not an Aggie, but I married one as fast as I could.)
To: bentfeather
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02/23/2005 9:46:16 AM PST
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Professional Engineer
(I'm not an Aggie, but I married one as fast as I could.)
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