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If you come to downtown New Bedford tomorrow and happen to see the flag of Portugal flying in front of City Hall, it is because March 15 is recognized in Massachusetts as Peter Francisco Day, commemorating the Hercules of the American Revolution immortalized by the U.S. Post Office in 1975 with an 18-cent commemorative stamp: "Contributors to the Cause ... Peter Francisco, fighter extraordinary." Peter Francisco lived in Virginia since age 5, when he was found abandoned at City Point, now Hopewell, on June 23, 1765. Left there by Moorish pirates, he was kidnapped from his parents' backyard on a...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. .................................................................. .................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should...

,How could city fathers forget Peter Francisco? Peter Francisco 1760 - 1831 ~Peter Francisco, giant member of the American forces at Guilford, who slew 11 men with his oversized sword during the battle.~ Since 1953, March 15 has been officially recognized in Massachusetts as Peter Francisco Day. Rhode Island and Virginia also have recognized that date as Peter Francisco Day in honor of this giant of the American Revolutionary War. To my knowledge there has never existed a man who fought for America as courageously and with such might and heroism as Peter Francisco did. He was a contemporary of...