The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Battle of Camden (8/16/1780) - Sep. 23rd, 2003

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[SAMWolf]

1990 PBS begins an 11 hour miniseries on The Civil War

Well worth seeing.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning SAM. *big smile*

Thank you.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks bedolido.

Duty, Honor, Country still means something to some people.

[SAMWolf]

"Ah", the fighter pilot remarked, "The dreaded Seven Engine approach".

LOL! Three good stories, thanks for the laughs this morning.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning bedolido.

Thank you for posting these. We had heard about the story of the guards at Arlington, aren't the people in our Armed Forces wonderful!

I hadn't read the other two so thank you for posting all three at the Foxhole.

[bedolido]

good morning new friend. Have a great day.

[Valin]

For your consideration
Chief WIggles collecting toys for Iraqi children
Chief Wiggles Blog ^ | 9-23-03 | Chief Wiggles


Posted on 09/23/2003 6:21 AM CDT by TomB


For those of you who read Chief Wiggles' blog, he is an American serviceman in Iraq, doing interrogations and intelligence. The other day he posted a touching story about giving a few simple items to an Iraqi girl, and her reaction. Well so many people asked about sending toys to him to distribute, they set up an address where you can send them.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/987586/posts

[w_over_w]

Morning Glory Snip & Sam~

Very fascinating read . . . my God, the cumbered burden that Gates would live with.

BTW, I'm glad that Clinton went on to Yorktown . . . I really try to skip the parts of American history that involve Clinton. ;^)

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Valin.

Went and read Chief Wiggles blog. Some good stuff there. He's a good writer.

[snippy_about_it]

DeKalb statue on the grounds of the Maryland Statehouse

De Kalb was born in Huettendorf, Bavaria, on June 19, 1721. This peasants' son later learned French, English, and sufficient social skills to obtain a substantial military commission in the Lowendal Regiment of the French army. He served with this unit throughout the War of Austrian Succession. In 1763, at the battle of Wilhelmstahl, he won the Order of Military Merit that gave him his baronic title.

Five years later, he traveled to America on a secret mission for France to determine the extent of colonial discontent there. With his protégé, the Marquis de Lafayette, De Kalb went to America again in 1777. They joined the Continental Army. De Kalb served in an administrative capacity. During the spring of 1780, he received his first field command. He led the American army to relieve the besieged Charleston, South Carolina. At the battle of Camden later that summer, he was mortally wounded and captured by the British. De Kalb died on August 18, 1780.

[SAMWolf]

Good morning w_over_w

I really try to skip the parts of American history that involve Clinton

Amazing how tha name inspires such animosity no matter who holds it. The name has been forever ruined for me. The High School ROTC Commander is Col. Clinton and I have a hard time talking to him and seeing that name on his uniform.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the bio on De Kalb, Snippy.

[w_over_w]

1962 ABC's 1st color TV series-The Jetsons

Right! Rorge!

[snippy_about_it]

No thanks necessary, but you're welcome.

As I was reading the thread this morning, DeKalb just kind of jumped off the page and I wanted to know more. Thought I'd share it with you and our readers. :)

[Darksheare]

I'm in.
*bounces about the room*

[SAMWolf]

Morning Darksheare. Want the job as Foxhole Bouncer?

[Darksheare]

I remember reading about the SR-71's "Inlet Unstart".
A pilot said that it starts out with a buzzing sound on teh side of the craft that is experiencing inlet spike control problems.
The backseater has to switch to manual inlet control and correct the problem.

If he doesn't do it fast enough, the engine flamesout and the Blackbird responds by trying to fly sideways.
A quote from it "It'll get your attention."
A mild understatement, it throws your head all over the cockpit like an insane pingpong ball.

[Darksheare]

Bouncer?
Hmm..
What does it entail?
*said while flying by*

[SAMWolf]

Good question. We've never needed one here. Should be an easy job.

[Valin]

Collecting toys for Iraqi children

I'm thinking Something like this serves two purposes
1 lets our troops in Iraq know that we are paying attention to the good work they are doing
2 lets the people of Iraq know we care about them as people. No better way to get to a parent than through their children.
Plus as an extra added bonus it will make you feel real good.