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Happy Birthday
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06/14/19 05:01 AM
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The Army’s Birthday: 14 June 1775 When the American Revolution broke out, the rebellious colonies did not possess an army in the modern sense. Rather, the revolutionaries fielded an amateur force of colonial troops, cobbled together from various New England militia companies. They had no unified chain of command, and although Artemas Ward of Massachusetts exercised authority by informal agreement, officers from other colonies were not obligated to obey his orders. The American volunteers were led, equipped, armed, paid for, and supported by the colonies from which they were raised. In the spring of 1775, this “army” was about to confront British troops near Boston, Massachusetts. The revolutionaries had to re-organize their forces quickly if they were to stand a chance against Britain’s seasoned professionals. Recognizing the need to enlist the support of all of the American seaboard colonies, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress appealed to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia to assume authority for the New England army. Reportedly, at John Adams’ request, Congress voted to “adopt” the Boston troops on June 14, although there is no written record of this decision. Also on this day, Congress resolved to form a committee “to bring in a draft of rules and regulations for the government of the Army,” and voted $2,000,000 to support the forces around Boston, and those at New York City. Moreover, Congress authorized the formation of ten companies of expert riflemen from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, which were directed to march to Boston to support the New England militia. George Washington received his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army the next day, and formally took command at Boston on July 3, 1775. John R. Maass Historian US Army Center of Military History
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Re: Happy Birthday
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06/14/19 05:02 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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06/14/19 06:59 AM
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NORML as can be
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(R-TX) .-- " TCNN CURL CRLB VFF VRNO AYR SNDL CGC TLRY MSOS "
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06/14/19 11:18 AM
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soooo
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Re: Happy Birthday
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06/14/19 11:50 AM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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06/14/19 12:01 PM
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"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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06/14/19 12:04 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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06/14/19 12:16 PM
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Mike W
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This cannot be fixed at the voting booth.. Wake Up You Morons!
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06/14/19 12:59 PM
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I'm glad I was a part of it. '80 through '86 (Peace time) thanks to Pres. Reagan!
Press for an AMERICAN.
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06/14/19 01:00 PM
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06/14/19 01:00 PM
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06/14/19 01:26 PM
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Thanks for the history DC.
�Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.� ~ John Muir
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06/14/19 01:29 PM
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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06/14/19 01:29 PM
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LETS GO BRANDON
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06/14/19 01:38 PM
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My stand is pink camo
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I will take a good rain or a new calf whenever I can get it -Jack Ratjen
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06/14/19 01:53 PM
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06/14/19 01:55 PM
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06/14/19 02:14 PM
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MikeC
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06/14/19 02:50 PM
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06/14/19 03:16 PM
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