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Post by Greg C. on Mar 6, 2010 11:29:10 GMT -5
On this date in 1836, 250 brave Texan soldiers lost their lives defending the Alamo against a Mexican army of 4,000. They were from many different states, and many different lands-- all standing as one, in the name of freedom.
Why do YOU remember the Alamo?
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Post by neferetus on Feb 23, 2011 20:26:52 GMT -5
Well, the John Wayne movie got the ball rolling for me. While I was alive when Fess Parker starred as Davy Crockett, I wasn't old enough to grasp what the signifacence of it was. But with Wayne's film, I "got it".
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Post by neferetus on Feb 23, 2011 20:27:26 GMT -5
February 23, 1836, San Antonio de Bejar  From Rendezvous At The Alamo (1960), by Virgil Baugh. Author's own artwork. |
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Post by Rick on Feb 23, 2011 20:41:54 GMT -5
Well, the John Wayne movie got the ball rolling for me. While I was alive when Fess Parker starred as Davy Crockett, I wasn't old enough to grasp what the signifacence of it was. But with Wayne's film, I "got it". Ditto. In my case, being a native Texan helped. We had Texas history both in fourth grade and seventh grade social studies classes. The Alamo got its hooks into me years ago, and I've never regretted it. |
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Post by neferetus on Feb 24, 2011 12:11:45 GMT -5
It do, Rick!
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Post by neferetus on Feb 24, 2011 12:12:40 GMT -5
February 24, 1836 Albert Martin rides out of the Alamo with Colonel Travis' "To The People Of Texas & All Americans in The World"... appeal. Attachments:
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Post by Greg C. on Feb 24, 2011 12:27:47 GMT -5
Got your email Ned.
Here we are, celebrating yet another Alamo anniversary on Alamo Central!
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Post by neferetus on Feb 25, 2011 13:55:12 GMT -5
February 25, 1836, San Antonio de Bejar Mexican troops attempt to establish themselves in some jacales near the Alamo walls, but are driven off and the jacales burned.  |
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