[Boatanchors] Independence Day

[rbethman]

Duane,

I smile quite frequently!  I just have this "thing" about certain 
discussions getting started.  They have this peculiar tendency to begin 
flame wars.

As to the history:

The first military service to be formed was the Continental Army.
The second was the Navy. (Marines were those UNDER the Navy that boarded 
hostile vessels)
The Army Air Corps was formed at Ft. Meyer, VA flying Wright Flyers.

There is a Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Followed by: (No particular order!)
USAF Chief of Staff
USA Chief of Staff
USN Chief of Staff

Under the USN Chief of Staff is the Commandant of the USMC (THEY are 
part and parcel to the USN.)

I've had enough FIREWORKS to last more than a lifetime.  BTW - Already 
stepped on a landmine - a Bouncing Betty style.  It came up and winked 
at me, BUT, didn't go off.  I can't imagine WHY my pants ended up wet! <G>

Don't much care for prune juice.  Prefer Single Malt Scotch to loosen up.

Y'all have a VERY happy Fourth of July!

Bob - N0DGN



Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> Do you ever smile Bob? Light a Black Cat firecracker, watch the 
> History channel today as they show how the USA came to be and try a 
> shot of chilled prune juice! Wave the American Flag, celebrate our 
> freedoms and be happy! It is far better to be barefooted by choice, 
> step on a still glowing wire from a Sparkler, get second degree burns 
> on your heel then to step on a landmine and lose everything.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: <n2lxm at juno.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 1:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Independence Day
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>> The political "sentiments" NEED to go away.
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>> This is OUR Independence Day - PERIOD!
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>> All these "purported" quotes come L-O-N-G after the REALITY of "how" 
>> The independence came!
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
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Bob - NØDGN