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OT: History in a small container
Last edited by Rick the Librarian; 03-11-2009 at 08:31 PM.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
--George Orwell
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03-11-2009 07:59 PM
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That's pretty neat, and nice of your friend to do it for you.
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Amen to that, Jim. I know it is just a bit of soil, but it means so much!!
One more thing -- my friend who made the trip also corresponded with a member of the 31st (US) Infantry who had fought at Abucay. The former soldier had spent considerable time and money on a tour to find where he had fought and his guide obviously didn't know anything about it. My friend took the time to not only find the Abucay Line, but the likely spot where the soldier had his foxhole. Needless to say the ex-soldier was moved, almost to tears.
Last edited by Rick the Librarian; 03-11-2009 at 11:46 PM.
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You have hallowed soil there, Rick.
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very nice , of your friend for thinking of you , and you for helping him out with his rifles ,
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Interesting thread, Rick . . .
Only moreso to me Rick, as I lost a cousin in that theater.
He was a signalman in the Navy reserve, went through the "Death March" only to starve to death in a prison camp on the home island of Japan. --Jim
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That is an excellent link you posted.I have collected Philippine under U.S.sovereignty material for some years.Many people now do not realize this was part of the U.S.for almost 50 years.You get odd looks when you show them a coin that says United States of America-one peso on it.Hallowed soil indeed.Thanks for posting the link.
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