FReeper Canteen~The First Muster~27 Dec 2007

Canteen Crew | Old Sarge

[AZamericonnie]

Welcome to the 27 DEC 07 edition of

The FReeper Canteen!

Today, we shall learn about The First Muster of the National Guard!

On 13 DEC 1636, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colony’s militia companies into three regiments: The North, South and East Regiments. The colonists had adopted the English militia system which obligated all males, between the ages of 16 and 60, to possess arms and participate in the defense of the community. The early colonial militia drilled once a week and provided guard details each evening to sound the alarm in case of attack. The growing threat of the Pequot Indians to the Massachusetts Bay Colony required that the militia be in a high state of readiness. The organization of the North, South and East Regiments increased the efficiency and responsiveness of the militia. Although the exact date is not known, the first muster of the East Regiment took place in Salem, MA.

One of the first commanders of the Militia was likely Capt. John Underhill, who fought with the Queen’s forces is Holland. A white pheasant feather on his helmet denoted his rank. The average militiaman would have carried his field piece, a smoothbore musket, and a long combat knife.

The East Regiment was eventually reformed and included the Lexington Company; that unit was present at Lexington Green, on 19 APR 1775. Later, they became the 8th Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteers; that unit saw action during the Civil War.

Again, in 1898, the unit served as Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, U.S. Volunteers; it saw service in Cuba in 1898 and 1899. The regiment served in the Carolinas during the last half of World War 1, and was designated the It was re-designated 101st Combat Engineers in 1921.

Today, the First Muster is commemorated each year on April 19th, the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, fittingly named Patriots Day. The 101st Engineer Battalion, MAARNG, continues the East Regiment’s proud heritage of 370 years of service as seen here, parading before deployment to Kosovo.

Click HERE to view the 370th Muster in Salem, MA, in 2007!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT ~ Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members thereof. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly, and please leave politics at the door. Let’s have fun!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy. Hugs.

[PROCON]

Hiya mylife,

You either need to change your tagline or buy more carbon credits?LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Great captions Radix!:)

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Schatzi. Smooch.

Happy Boxing Day.

[TASMANIANRED]

Actually Boxing Day was the 26th...I keep forgetting it’s already tomorrow...in the cyber world.

[mylife]

Sigh....its been raining all day is 37 and I have to let Pooks in....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hiya, Late....is your Hillary one L or 2?

[TASMANIANRED]

We know corn and green beans was on the menu.

Evening Radix..

[PROCON]

Why yes lobster girl....

Dungeness crab is better!!

[mylife]

Buyem? I sell em. How many can I put you down for?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Mayor.

Thanks for todays lesson in sanity.

[AZamericonnie]

Only because I always rely on YOU to ping! One less thing for me to take a chance on messing up! LOL

[mylife]

A lil Djam Karet for you. The 2nd tune is the best. Just Awesome

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Mayor & thank you for this evenings scripture!

[PROCON]

is your Hillary one L or 2?

My daughter (Hilary), came before the other Hillary!

[AZamericonnie]

Top 20!!!!:)

Good evening Pro & as always thank you for your service. *Hugs*

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ve got muddy towels soaking in the washer...

Mudhounds...it’s the latest popular breed.

[PROCON]

I saw a FReepers new tagline tonight...What’s more dangerous, Al Qaida or Al Gore/LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Taz.....how was your Christmas day? *Hugs*

[TASMANIANRED]

We tried to rescue a little pit bull pup today while we were on our roaming walk...

I couldn’t coax it close enough to slip a lead on....Wouldn’t come to a smooch or a thing slap and no amount of sweet talk would work.

I’m afraid someones Christmas pup got out.