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Texans today commemorate the victory that secured Texas’ independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto: https://www.tshaonline.org/texas-day-by-day Also a related offshoot from San Jacinto Day, Texas Aggies across the nation & world convene as Aggies and honor those Aggies who have passed in the previous year: https://www.aggienetwork.com/n..._x_x_x_x_x_x_x_sec11 Long live the great state of Texas! Bill Gullette | ||
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Grew up watching bonfires … "Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay - and claims a halo for his dishonesty." ~Robert A. Heinlein | |||
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186 years ago today was the decisive battle for Texas' independence. 910 Texas soldiers came upon 1360 Mexican soldiers in what is today the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (located in eastern Houston). In 18 minutes, the Texans won the battle with 63% of the Mexican soldier suffering casualties (650 KIA, 208 wounded) while Texas' troops only suffering 4.5% casualties (11 KIA, 30 wounded). Texas was independent within 3 weeks of this important battle. Texas' forces were lead by General Sam Houston and the city of Houston was named after him. Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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A great day indeed. | |||
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