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FReeper Canteen~The First Muster~27 Dec 2007
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| 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: AZamericonnie
Aloha Connie!
Massachusetts huh? Things sure have changed.........but don't tell the Pequot.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:24:34 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
To: AZamericonnie
Hi Connie,
If I can get in the top anything, I'm happy. :)
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:25:05 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Hillary '08)
To: PROCON
I love the claws....lobster & crab! *drool*
To: AZamericonnie
Was quite a good day...
Planning a New Years Day shindig now.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:25:57 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
I didnt have time for the towel. I guess I’m doing the carpet in the back room tomorrow. Sigh...
I shoulda named Pooks Mudboy Slim
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:25:57 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: BIGLOOK
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:26:25 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: mylife
Pooks Mudboy Slim....if he spoke he’d sound like Marlon Brando....I coulda been a contenda...
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:27:28 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: PROCON
How many credits did you say?
They are only $100 per credit
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:27:37 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: PROCON
Send those checks to:
Mr. Myles Lifeson esquire
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:29:22 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: TASMANIANRED
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:29:41 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: All
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:30:01 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: mylife
OMGosh....you found some! lol
Listening now....
To: SoldierDad; sneakers; arbee4bush; vigilante2; Jemian; jackv; Old_Professor; mystery-ak; freema; ...
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:30:59 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: All
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:31:44 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: TASMANIANRED
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:31:48 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
How many credits did you say?Put me down for a thousand, checks in the mail.
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:32:40 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Hillary '08)
To: AZamericonnie
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:33:08 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: AZamericonnie; mylife
Hee hee!
Boy, am I full!
and HAPPY!
;0)
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:33:36 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: TASMANIANRED
Aloha Taz!
How're things up north?
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posted on
12/26/2007 6:34:11 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
To: BIGLOOK
Don't tell anyone but I had to look up Pequot!:)
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