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Category Archives: Politics
“The Star Spangled Banner” (part # 3)
That poem was distributed in Baltimore and across the United States dated September 17, 1814 entitled “Defense Of Fort McHenry” with the following excerpt before it: “The annexed song was composed under the following circumstances – A gentleman had left … Continue reading
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“The Star Spangled Banner” (part # 2)
Suddenly a shot rang out and hit Gen. Ross and knocked him off his horse and he died within sight of the farm house where he so contemptuously announced his plans for supper. Col. Brooke took charge but he was … Continue reading
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“The Star Spangled Banner”
In 1812 the United States went to war with Great Britain over the freedom of the sea. For two years the U.S. held them off even though they were a young and much weaker country. G.B. was in a life … Continue reading
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“Old Glory – The Stars and Stripes” (part # 1)
There are many stories about how and why our flag came into existence. Betsy Ross at the request of Gen. George Washington in June of 1776 designed it and put it together. Francis Hopkinson a N.J. congressman designed it but … Continue reading
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Double Eagle (part #3)
Just then we hit a sand bar and my train of thought was broken. Another sand bar, and another. I thought we must be fifty feet up the beach by now. I could hear machine gun fire, rifle and mortar … Continue reading
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