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Post by RebAl on Oct 18, 2004 12:49:28 GMT -5
The inscription on the Bonham monument reads: At the call of his boyhood friend William Barret Travis he came to Texas in 1833 and engaged in the War for Independence as aide and messenger for Travis he was faithful unto death at the Alamo March the Sixth 1836.
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Post by RebAl on Oct 18, 2004 3:51:23 GMT -5
Ned
Yes, if the inscriptions are worth reading I certainly do, the problem with the Texas monuments are they are made with a red granite and no matter how I have tried its difficult to take a picture of the text. I have posted a picture of the inscription on the Bonham monument after this post..
This is just a sample of some off Confederate monuments in various places throughout the South:
They fought not for the Conquest, but for Liberty and their Homes.
These men need no Eulogy for “Their works do follow them.”
“Our Confederate dead 1861 - 1865. To those who fought in their ragged old suits of gray."
"No nation rose so white and fair, None fell so pure of crime Worthy to have lived and known our gratitude Worthy to be hallowed and held In tender remembrance Worthy the fadeless fame which Confederate soldiers won Who gave themselves in life And death for us For the honor of Georgia For the rights of the States For the liberties of the South For the principles of the Union, as these were handed down to them, By the fathers of our common Country."
“How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, by all their country’s wishes blest! By fairy hands, their knell is rung; by forms unseen their dirge is sung; their honor comes, a pilgrim gray; to bless the turf, that wraps their clay.”
“Let this stranger who may in future time read this inscription and recognize that there were men whom power could not corrupt, death could not terrify, defeat could not dishonor; let these virtues plead for judgement in the cause for which they perished. Let Georgia remember that the state taught them how to live and how to die; and that from her broken fortunes, she has preserved for her children, the priceless treasure of her memories, teaching all who may claim the same birthright, that truth, virtue and patriotism endure forever.
"It is better to have fought and lost than not to have fought at all."
"These men held that these states made the union, that the Constitution is the evidence of covenant that the people of the state are subject to no power except as they have agreed that free convention binds the parties to it, that there is sanctity in oath and obligation in contracts, and in defense of these principles they mutually pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor."
“Many of whom gave all, all of whom gave much.”
"He sprang into battle line to defend his invaded country. He won marvellous victories; He suffered no discreditable defeat; he never lost fortitude in hours of disaster."
“No braver soldier, no truer patriots ever adorned the history of any nation, they have won their title to an immortality of love and reverence. Nor shall your glory be forgotten while fame her record keeps.”
"When marble wears away and monuments are dust, the songs that guard our soldier's clay will still fulfil their trust."
"Fate denied them victory, but crowned them with glorious immortality."
"Any people with contempt for their heritage have lost faith in themselves and no nation can long survive without pride in its traditions"
"These men suffered all, and sacrificed all, dared all and died.”
“On flames eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread, and Glory Guards with solemn round the bivouac of the Dead.”
"The call went out from Richmond to townships great and small our Southern land is threatened the Yankees tread our soil. Our boys rose up to meet the foe and protect our Dixieland. They forced them out of Sumter, then Jackson made a stand. In many different places our boys fought valiantly, in summer heat and winter cold with Johnston, Jackson and Lee. Through many battles won and lost our boys were proud and brave, for heritage and southern rights, they gave their all to save.
NOT FOR FAME OR REWARD NOT FOR PLACE OR RANK NOT LURED BY AMBITION OR GOADED BY NECESSITY BUT IN SIMPLE OBEDIENCE TO DUTY AS THEY UNDERSTOOD IT THESE MEN SUFFERED ALL SACRIFICED ALL DARED ALL AND DIED NO STATELY ABBEY WILL EVER COVER THEIR REMAINS THEIR DUST WILL NEVER REPOSE BENEATH FRETTED OR FRESCOED ROOF NO COSTLY BRONZE WILL EVER BLAZON THEIR NAMES FOR POSTERITY TO HONOR BUT THE POTOMAC AND THE RAPPAHANNOCK THE JAMES AND THE CHICKAHOMINY THE CUMBERLAND AND THE TENNESSEE THE MISSISSIPPI AND THE RIO GRANDE AS THEY RUN THEIR LONG RACE FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA WILL SING OF THEIR PROWESS FOREVERMORE.
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Post by RebAl on Sept 24, 2004 9:00:27 GMT -5
Yes, correct!
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Post by RebAl on Sept 22, 2004 16:18:44 GMT -5
This is situated in Bonham, Texas.
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Post by RebAl on Apr 9, 2008 12:06:45 GMT -5
I much preferred the weathered and aged look. I don't know how the restorers got away with doing what they have done, over here in England any old buildings are very sensitively restored.
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Post by RebAl on Feb 21, 2008 4:31:25 GMT -5
I often wonder how many of these sorts of images are still to be found in peoples houses. That's what I'm hoping for. Sometimes I get lucky on eBay. I always check any old postcard shops that I come across one never knows!
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Post by RebAl on Feb 20, 2008 4:00:04 GMT -5
Great picture I often wonder how many of these sorts of images are still to be found in peoples houses.
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Post by RebAl on Dec 17, 2007 11:47:55 GMT -5
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Post by RebAl on Dec 16, 2007 15:21:39 GMT -5
Well I must say I appreciate any new book on the Alamo film and always end up buying them.
This new one is alright but honestly not worth the money they charged for it I think the "John Wayne's The Alamo" was a better deal and a lot cheaper.
I honestly don't think they should have used those pictures of Linda Cristal and if she was to find out I don't think she would be too pleased either. I always put her down as a perfect lady and these make her look the complete opposite.
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Post by RebAl on Dec 16, 2007 9:54:24 GMT -5
Alex, some of my best Waynamo stills were acquired from someone else's collection, so I would hesitate to pass them on. Too bad they used those steamy photos of Linda Cristal in the book, though. I wonder what she must feel about them now? I wondered about those photos as well, don't get me wrong I am no prude but I think in that sort of publication they did seem a bit tasteless.
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Post by RebAl on Dec 15, 2007 2:26:55 GMT -5
I am surprised that Nef wasn't asked to contribute some of his fantastic picture collection to that book.
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Post by RebAl on May 14, 2007 1:39:21 GMT -5
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Post by RebAl on Sept 23, 2004 16:37:20 GMT -5
It might be air pollution, traffic etc. at a guess, someone might know for certain.
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Post by RebAl on Sept 19, 2004 4:04:50 GMT -5
Zulu and Zulu Dawn were still excellent films.
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Post by RebAl on Mar 8, 2008 2:08:24 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Jared, hope you enjoy reading all the topics.
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Post by RebAl on Mar 5, 2008 11:01:48 GMT -5
Very sad news its a terrible disease melanoma.
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Post by RebAl on Mar 7, 2008 13:32:34 GMT -5
I would like to think I am very tolerant as long as other people are also tolerant of me, our government is bending over backwards to accomodate the influx of asyumn seekers, refugees call them what you will sometimes it would seem at the expensive of the people who were born and bred in this country, fortunately the British people are a very tolerant race. I hope in the long term these people appreciate it.
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Wayne "The Shootist"
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Post by RebAl on Feb 11, 2008 3:49:14 GMT -5
Nice pics! I was aboard an American aircraft carrier visiting Copenhagen in 1966. I remember it did´nt have an upwards curved landing strip as this one has. It must be a modern improvement... Ski Jump Ramps Still another British invention was the ski-jump ramp as an alternative to contemporary catapult systems. As the Royal Navy retired or sold the last of its World War II-era carriers, they were replaced with smaller ships designed to operate helicopters and the VTOL Sea Harrier fast jet; ships such as HMS Invincible. The ski-jump allowed Harriers to take off with heavier loads, a STOVL option allowing them to take off with a heavier payload despite its usage of space for aircraft parking. It has since been adopted by the navies of several nations.
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Post by RebAl on Feb 10, 2008 14:36:55 GMT -5
I take that back, i do see one phalanx on the bow but she should have at least six I thought you might like those pictures.
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