It's always the ones who overcome adversity that achieve the greatest heights. Thank God that G.S. Patton went to his heart and gave these fine boyz the goal of excellence to achieve for their country and their race.
The dashing young fighter from Oklahoma was soon a legend in the battalion. One lieutenant recalled telling Rivers, via radio, "Don't go into that town, Sergeant, it's too hot in there." Rivers respectfully replied, "I'm sorry, sir, I'm already through that town!"
Classic . . . a real Boomer Sooner!
The motto of the 761st Tank Battalion has always been "Come Out Fighting." In World War II, that is exactly what the Black Panthers did.
Bravo!
Ms Snip~
You said that the Bird Watching Tour will center around coffee and that, "I will have to have my Starbucks." Do you know what that means? It means you've never had a cup of Joe. ;^)
If I ever meet you guys (hopefully one day) I'm going to have you and Sam sign a release from liability and then I'm going to serve you some of my coffee. It will be a day that lives in infamy . . .