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189 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. In honor of the triumph, the Texans built the San Jacinto monument 13 feet taller than the Washington Monument. "Remember the Alamo!" "Remember Goliad!"  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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Get Off My Lawn |
God Bless Texas. "I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965 | |||
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Not really from Vienna |
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Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo! Retired Texas Lawman | |||
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Always nice to hear from a Texan. Virtually no one outside the state would remember Goliad at all. I wonder if they still teach Texas history in the 7th grade. | |||
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A nice thing about Texas is the mere mention of the state can drive a lefty Democrat nuts. U.S. Army 11F4P Vietnam 69-70 NRA Life Member | |||
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You're mighty right. | |||
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Long live Texas! Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliath! Also today is Aggie Muster, where Texas A&M Aggies worldwide celebrate the school and those Aggies who have passed in the previous year. It has its roots in San Jacinto Day celebrations at A&M. Bill Gullette | |||
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| Who Woulda Ever Thought? |
I enjoyed the Texas History course so much that I had parents buy me the book. I still have it | |||
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I live just north of Goliad, and encourage anyone near San Antonio, Houston, and Corpus to visit the Mission, and the surrounding area. Hell, there is still a hanging tree in the town square. Long live Texas and god bless Bowie, The Alamo, and John Wayne! ___________________________ He looked like an accountant or a serial-killer type. Definitely one of the service industries. | |||
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In honor of old friend JAllen: Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! _________________________ “Remember, remember the fifth of November!" | |||
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| Author, cowboy, friend to all |
" Texas was not greedy, all they wanted was the land that adjoined theirs" Abe Lincoln | |||
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