The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Fleet Admiral William (Bull) Halsey, Jr. USN - Apr. 19th, 2003

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq36-5.htm ^

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Pfc. Lori Piestewa

Beautiful Tribute, FishHawk
Thanks for posting it at the Foxhole and reminding us of her Service

The uncle of Pfc. Lori Piestewa, left, facing camera, hugs an unidentified family friend outside the Piestewa family home on the Navajo Reservation in Tuba City, Ariz., Saturday, April 5, 2003

Members of the Fort Huachuca Color Guard of Sierra Vista, Ariz., stand in the parking lot of the Tuba City High School in Tuba City, Ariz., Saturday, April 12, 2003, before presenting a helmet with Pfc. Lori Piestewa's name on it to memorial inside of the high school. Thousands of people attended the memorial service for Piestewa, the first U.S. servicewoman killed in the war on Iraq.(AP Photo/Tom Hood)

Citizens wait in line outside the Tuba City High School gym in Tuba City, Ariz., while waiting to pay respect to Pfc. Lori Piestewa at a memorial service Saturday, April 12, 2003. (AP Photo/Tom Hood)

Havasupai Indian Tribe member Uqualla enters the Tuba City High School gym in Tuba City, Ariz., to honor Pfc. Lori Piestewa Saturday, April 12, 2003. Thousands of people from across the southwest came to this small northern Arizona town for her memorial service. Piestewa was killed in action in Iraq earlier this month.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Light Speed

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Thanks KeyWest.

The Marianas Turkey Shoot is Scheduled as a topic at the Foxhole.

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Good Morning Snippy.

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Oh I'm so jealous! I want a newer, bigger,faster machine sooooooooo bad!! Good luck on getting the new one up and running.

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Hey! Feather! Good to see you.

Missed seeing you open the Foxhole the last few days.

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Morning Spooky.

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1775 Battle of Lexington & Concord-American Revolution

Lexington, Massachusetts -- April 19, 1775

In the early hours of April 19, 1775, Capt. John Parker was alerted to mobilize the Lexington Company of the Middlesex County Brigade, Massachusetts Militia, in anticipation of a British 700-man force that was marching to Concord to capture provincial arms. By 2 a.m. Parker had mustered his company on the Lexington Green.

The Lexington Company of militia was typical of the period. The youngest militiaman was 18, the oldest 63; eight fathers and sons served together. Most were farmers, while some were veterans of the French and Indian War.

Just after sunrise Parker and his 77 militiamen stood in defiance of the British advance guard. "Stand your ground," Parker ordered. "Don't fire unless fired upon. But, if they want to have a war, let it begin here." Maj. John Pitcairn, commander of the British advance guard, ordered the militiamen to lay down their arms. Realizing that his company was outnumbered, Parker ordered his men to disperse. As the militiamen began to break ranks, a British officer fired his pistol. Without orders, the British troops opened fire. Although greatly outnumbered, the militiamen returned the fire. The battle went on for several minutes, all around the Green. When it was over, eight Americans lay dead and nine were wounded. The British quickly resumed their march. Later that morning, Capt. Parker reorganized his unit and marched to Concord.

The Lexington Company would later fight in the Battle of Bunker Hill and form a company for service in the Continental Army. However, few of its members on that fateful April morning realized that the Battle of Lexington would lead to the Revolutionary War and American independence.

The Lexington Company and the Middlesex County Brigade are perpetuated by the 181st and 182nd Infantry Regiments, Massachusetts Army National Guard.

[weldgophardline]

Great posts Bull was not one to run and it did get him in trouble some what I can see. This thread is so rich in history and fact I love it. We off to do some Freeping this mnoring and this afternoon. Stay dry and warm.

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Thanks for the compliment weldgophardline. We're glad you enjoy.

[snippy_about_it]

It appears I am missing some parts...and so is my new computer. lol. It's like Saddam's brothers, half of one here, half of one there.

[Jen]

Good afternoon (here anyway) Sam!! Wow, this is a good thread. Wish I had more time to read and learn about history today, but... as usual... I've procrastinated (What you say???) and have school stuff to get done and errands, and house cleaning. ICK!!! I just wanna FReep! hahaha

Hope to back later.

[Jen]

Good afternoon bump.

Love your tagline!

[Jen]

Thank you fish hawk for the beautiful poem in tribute of Pfc. Lori Piestewa. It's nice to see some poetry in the Foxhole again. Please visit us often.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the thread, Sam.
Interesting history lesson this morning.
You continue to do an outstanding job with the Foxhole!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the ping, Jen!

[Jen]

Hello Snippy! Happy Easter to you and your loved ones too.

Congrats on your new computer. I'm having some recurring problems with mine and I'm ready for a new one too. Soon, I hope!

See you later!

[Jen]

Hi Bentfeather. Nice to see you. Did you leave me any coffee??

[Jen]

Howdy!!!!!!

[SAMWolf]

I don't know what's worse. A missing part or having parts left over when you're done when you know you didn't have any "extra" parts.