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FReeper Canteen~The First Muster~27 Dec 2007
Canteen Crew
| Old Sarge
Posted on 12/26/2007 6:00:05 PM PST by AZamericonnie
Welcome to the 27 DEC 07 edition of The FReeper Canteen!
Today, we shall learn about The First Muster of the National Guard! |
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On 13 DEC 1636, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colonys 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 Queens 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 Regiments 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!
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:15:12 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: mylife
Hiya mylife,
You either need to change your tagline or buy more carbon credits?LOL
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:15:28 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Hillary '08)
To: Radix
Great captions Radix!:)
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Evening Schatzi. Smooch.
Happy Boxing Day.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:16:34 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Actually Boxing Day was the 26th...I keep forgetting it’s already tomorrow...in the cyber world.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:17:13 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
Sigh....its been raining all day is 37 and I have to let Pooks in....
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:17:18 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: PROCON
Hiya, Late....is your Hillary one L or 2?
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:18:28 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Radix
We know corn and green beans was on the menu.
Evening Radix..
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:18:58 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: AZamericonnie; MS.BEHAVIN
Why yes lobster girl....Dungeness crab is better!!
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:19:08 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Hillary '08)
To: PROCON
Buyem? I sell em. How many can I put you down for?
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:19:24 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: The Mayor
Evening Mayor.
Thanks for todays lesson in sanity.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:19:46 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Only because I always rely on YOU to ping! One less thing for me to take a chance on messing up! LOL
To: AZamericonnie
A lil
Djam Karet for you. The 2nd tune is the best. Just Awesome
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:21:04 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: The Mayor
Good evening Mayor & thank you for this evenings scripture!
To: Kathy in Alaska
is your Hillary one L or 2?My daughter (Hilary), came before the other Hillary!
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:21:53 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Hillary '08)
To: PROCON
Top 20!!!!:)
Good evening Pro & as always thank you for your service. *Hugs*
To: mylife
I’ve got muddy towels soaking in the washer...
Mudhounds...it’s the latest popular breed.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:23:10 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: mylife
I saw a FReepers new tagline tonight...What’s more dangerous, Al Qaida or Al Gore/LOL
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:23:54 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Hillary '08)
To: TASMANIANRED
Good evening Taz.....how was your Christmas day? *Hugs*
To: mylife
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.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:24:32 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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