[Snow Bunny]

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you MistyCA for posting this graphic yesterday.

[DoughtyOne]

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[Fred Mertz]

Thank you both.

[Valin]

Lafayette May Become U.S. Citizen
Yahoo! | Thursday, July 18, 2002 | The Associated Press

Posted on 07/18/2002 11:02 PM Central by Willie Green



For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who fought alongside George Washington during the American revolution more than 200 years ago, is closer to becoming an honorary U.S. citizen.


The House Judiciary Committee passed by voice vote Wednesday a resolution that would put Lafayette in the company of Sir Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa and Raoul Wallenberg as honorary U.S. citizens. Wallenberg was a Swedish diplomat who helped save thousands of Jews from Nazi death camps.


Committee spokesman Terry Shawn said he had no idea why it has taken so long for Congress to act on Lafayette. The Columbia Encyclopedia says the Chambrun family, direct descendants of Lafayette, are honorary U.S. citizens.


The measure must pass the House and Senate before the honorary citizenship is granted.


Lafayette helped the struggling American colonies fight the independence war against Britain after arriving in Philadelphia in 1777, where he was appointed a major general by Congress.


He quickly won the friendship of Washington. He distinguished during the war, was wounded and shared the winter hardships at Valley Forge. He also designed the modern French flag in July 1789, combining the royal white of France with the blue and red of Paris.

[Jen]

~~~~~SALUTE~~~~~ to you Aloha Ronnie, my brother in arms and FReepdom! WOW, is all I can say to what you have done in the Army and for your FR activism. I am most impressed and honored to meet you! Welcome home and to the USO Canteen FReeper Style. Hope you'll stick around and hang out with us here. {{HUGS}} Jen

Bunny - you are amazing. I love the opening graphic and your heart-felt welcome messge. The Canteen keeps getting better and better. {{HUGS}} to you!

[HiJinx]

ALOHA RONNIE, thank you for all you have done, for all you do for our great country. As long as men like you are here to serve the Republic, we will survive!! Thanks again.

Snow Bunny, what can I say? Another fantabulous FReeper FRiday thread!!!

HJ