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The Reaper
04-19-2015, 10:33
On April 19th, 1775 the American Revolutionary War started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

On this 240th Anniversary, thank you to those patriots in the militias who fired the shots heard 'round the world, and started the long road to American independence and liberty.

God Bless America.

TR

Sdiver
04-19-2015, 11:24
Here's to all those that have stepped up and answered this nations call, past, present and future, that this nation "Shall Not Perish From This Earth."

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Stiletto11
04-19-2015, 12:50
And it was the confiscation of arms that started it.

Sohei
04-19-2015, 15:59
On April 19th, 1775 the American Revolutionary War started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

On this 240th Anniversary, thank you to those patriots in the militias who fired the shots heard 'round the world, and started the long road to American independence and liberty.

God Bless America.

TR

Hear, hear!

echoes
04-19-2015, 16:47
On April 19th, 1775 the American Revolutionary War started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

On this 240th Anniversary, thank you to those patriots in the militias who fired the shots heard 'round the world, and started the long road to American independence and liberty.

God Bless America.

TR

Very well said TR Sir!

Indeed, God Bless America, and only because of brave Warriors fighting the Evil enemy, are WE Free to say that!:lifter

Holly

twistedsquid
04-19-2015, 16:51
On April 19th, 1775 the American Revolutionary War started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

On this 240th Anniversary, thank you to those patriots in the militias who fired the shots heard 'round the world, and started the long road to American independence and liberty.

God Bless America.

TR

As a Son of the American Revolution, I tip my hat to those Patriots who stood fast.

Roguish Lawyer
04-19-2015, 17:01
TR, I am stealing that.

Flagg
04-19-2015, 17:21
On April 19th, 1775 the American Revolutionary War started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

On this 240th Anniversary, thank you to those patriots in the militias who fired the shots heard 'round the world, and started the long road to American independence and liberty.

God Bless America.

TR

Does the US Army draw much on historical/tactical innovation lessons from the era for use in educating soldiers/officers?

I've read/heard much about far more recent conflicts with Captain Winters in Normandy and The Great Raid.

But I haven't heard much about the US Revolutionary War and lessons from it from a US military perspective leveraging it's history.

Maybe just lesser known/covered recently?

Or maybe the kind of thing that comes/goes and comes back again over generations?

Washington's Crossing in Bucks County, Pa is a neat place. I remember visiting a particularly large/old and rather spooky looking tree somewhere in Bucks County that had a sign associated with it for being a meeting place for the US Revolutionaries.

Gold Eagle
04-20-2015, 02:03
Would like to pass on my thanks also. To the Patriots past, present, and future.
We need more of that spirit today.

Gypsy
04-20-2015, 18:36
Thank you to all who made our independence possible, we owe you so very much. Happy Patriot's Day (belated)

DIYPatriot
04-20-2015, 20:34
I'm doing my part, what little that it is, to continue our sacred legacy of patriotism by instilling those core values into my children and by setting an example as humbly as possible. I've had many fine examples from friends to family members to show me the way, as well as many of you on this board. A very respectful happy patriot's day to each of you.

frostfire
04-20-2015, 21:24
Happy Patriot's Day!

To me, the US of A is an idea. A precious and powerful, yet fragile idea. Thus it requires patriots like you and me so that "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."