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Not So Forgotten: The War of 1812: Edward P. Gaines-- Part 3: Battle of Fort Erie and Indian Affairs
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2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Edward P. Gaines- Part 3: Battle of Fort Erie and Indian Affairs. At the Siege of Fort Erie, he was in command on 15 August 1814 when the British assault was repulsed at the First Battle of Fort Erie. For this he was awarded the Thanks of Congress, the Congressional Gold Medal and brevet-promoted to the rank of major general. Down Da Road I Go. St Augus...
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Running the Blockade: A Civil War Naval Blog: August 2015
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Running the Blockade: A Civil War Naval Blog. All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade. Fort Fisher, NE Bastion. Frank Vizetelly (National Geographic). Monday, August 31, 2015. Key West Preserves Its Confederate Memorials. Downtown near the harbor, the Key West Navy Club put up an obelisk in 1866 dedicated to ...
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Down Da Road I Go: Music Deaths: Motown Backup Singer Marlene Judy Barrow-Tate
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Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music. Sugar and Spice Album. Monday, August 3, 2015. Music Deaths: Motown Backup Singer Marlene Judy Barrow-Tate. MARLENE JUDY BARROW-TATE, 73. Died Feb. 23, 2015. They al;so sang on some non-Motown hits like Jackie Wilson's "Higher and Higher" and the Dells' "Stay With Me.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Running the Blockade: A Civil War Naval Blog. Saw the Elephant"- The Civil War. Retired f...
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"Tattooed On Your Soul"-- A World War II Blog: D-Day to be Recreated in Ohio
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Tattooed On Your Soul"- A World War II Blog. Saturday, August 15, 2015. D-Day to be Recreated in Ohio. American forces will land all over again as D-Day is played out once again on the shores of Lake Erie, Ohio, northeast of Cleveland. AUGIST 21-22: D-Day Conneaut. This town on lake Erie, northeast of Cleveland, annually stages what is billed as the largest D-Day re-enactment in the United States. Sounds Interesting. - GreGen. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Frank Curre, for whom the blog is dedicated.
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"Tattooed On Your Soul"-- A World War II Blog: Some More Steinsdoerfer Brothers and a Relative?
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Tattooed On Your Soul"- A World War II Blog. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Some More Steinsdoerfer Brothers and a Relative? I also found a Leonard J. Steinsdoerfer, born Dec. 15, 1917, died September 27, 1977. Private in U.S. Army during World War II, buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in McHenry, Illinois. Also, Alvin N. Steinsdoerfer, born 17 January 1916 and buried in McHenry, Illinois. It listed both Woodland Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery for him. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Down Da Road I Go.
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"Tattooed On Your Soul"-- A World War II Blog: Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive-- Part 3: Five Steinsdoerfer Brothers Serving
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Tattooed On Your Soul"- A World War II Blog. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive- Part 3: Five Steinsdoerfer Brothers Serving. Another article mentioned the poor McHenry County mother who had sons in the service of her country. The September 9, 1944, McHenry Plaindealer had a write up about the five Steinsdoerfer brothers serving. Richard, 18, the youngest had just completed basic training. Alvin, 28, the oldest. All For Country. - GreGen. Keep the Spirit of 45 Alive. Down Da Road I Go.
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Running the Blockade: A Civil War Naval Blog: Navy Salvages Two Cannons From CSS Georgia-- Part 1
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Running the Blockade: A Civil War Naval Blog. All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade. Fort Fisher, NE Bastion. Frank Vizetelly (National Geographic). Friday, August 7, 2015. Navy Salvages Two Cannons From CSS Georgia- Part 1. To date, Navy divers have located and recovered 128 pieces of unexploded ordnance.
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"Tattooed On Your Soul"-- A World War II Blog: Veteran Recalls Fighting Japanese in the Aleutian Islands-- Part 2
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Tattooed On Your Soul"- A World War II Blog. Friday, August 7, 2015. Veteran Recalls Fighting Japanese in the Aleutian Islands- Part 2. He was pinned down with little cover. He dared not fire his rifle for fear it would enable the Japanese to locate his position. We laid there for maybe three hours. That's when I froze my feet and fingers. My hands were like ice, and they're still like ice. I still have ringing in my ears from all of the noise.". Boy, they were letting go, BANG! Down Da Road I Go. Keepin...