Very Important Day In History

[Texas Lawdog]

Leo, My last last name is Reed, which means Red in Gaelic.  The name Reed is a part of Clan Robertson and Clan Donnachiadh. Clan Donnachiadh can be traced back to King Duncan, The King in Shakespeare's "Macbeth".

[Leo Tanner]

Lil's clans are Harris an MacNiel.  Her brother did a lot of reasearch on maps, crests and tartans before he passed on.  It's a very rich history.  We toasted a beer ta St. Andrew yesterday.


Leo

[Leo Tanner]

December 1st
     My Yahoo home page tells me that taday is AIDS awareness day.  I'll be sure ta observe it by restraining myself from having unprotected sex with strangers and sharing needles with the junkies in the park.  It shouldn't be too hard, after all it's only one day right?

Disclaimer:
     My appologies to anyone who has contracted this by some fluke occurance.  The whole concept of one special day seemed too bizzare fer me not ta let the sachasm fly.


Leo

[Texas Lawdog]

Gen. MacArthur leaves the Phillipines by PT Boat to Australia on 12-1-1942.

[Leo Tanner]

Was that the "I shall return" speech?
     I could look it up but I'd rather hear it from you


Leo

[Texas Lawdog]

Hewas evacuated from the Phillipines in March of 1942. He was appointed Commander of Pacific Forces in Dec. of 1942 while he was in Australia preparing to return to the Phillipines.

[Leo Tanner]

I'll take that as a "yes".
     I was always too busy studying Patton to get the whole scoop on MacArthur. 


Leo

[Silver Creek Slim]

It a day late but it should be mentioned.

The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, resulting in almost 10,000 casualties (killed, wounded, captured and missing) and turning forty-four buildings in town into field hospitals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Franklin

Slim

[Texas Lawdog]

Leo, Patton was a very interesting person as well, both of those great Generals were both Masons as well.

[Leo Tanner]

Can you imagine what the world would be like taday if the powers that be had listened ta Patton near the end of the European war.  Our business with the Soviet Union would have been finished in the mid to late 40's instead of the 80's.  To this day Russia is still a problem politicaly.


Leo

[Texas Lawdog]

Both Patton and MacArthur clashed with the President at the time. Patton didn't like the Russians and didn't like the idea of spliting up Grermany, especially with the Russians.  MacArthur clashed with Truman during the Korean War on crossing the 38th Parallel. Truman was afraid that MacArthur was growwing too powerful and that he might run against him in the 52 presidental election. Patton was hoping that the President would put him charge of the occupation of Germany after the War.  Who knows what would have happened had both of them had been able to carry out their plans.

[Leo Tanner]

Well I'll pose ya the question Pop.  Acourse it's all speculation, but in yer heart of hearts do you think Patton was set up when he died?  I'm not a conspircy seeker, but it's very plausible.


Leo

[Arcey]

Not ta step on Pops.

Does anyone really believe Oswald killed Kennedy on his own? Ruby slipped in close 'nuff ta kill Oswald without help? Ruby dies of cancer in jail when he never had an unhealthy day in his life? This broke down ole cop ain't buyin' it.

The mob eliminated Nazi spies on the east coast docks durin' WWII. The spies just kindah disappeared. The mob supported ole man Joe 'n his bootleggin' operation durin' prohibition. Made the Kennedys rich folks.

Anyone wanna venture a guess at who destroyed Normandy?

Then Bobby went after 'em after the Kennedys thought they could supplant the mob in power. Bobby died right quick under circumstances the most dorky of security guards could have prevented. Ted was inconsequential 'n not a threat. Why he's still alive. Too stupid 'n scared to make any noise. The people who kept sendin' 'im back to office equally stupid 'n scared to vote 'im out.

Ya think Patton, who had many political enemies, actually died as a result of a fender bender?  Rommel?

[Leo Tanner]

Ya know when I was typin the last post the Kennedy thing came ta mind but I left er alone.

     While yer on about the mob thing, I found it interestin how Italy changed sides at such a key point an in such a brutal manner.  I don't think either of us er conspiricy guys but some things er just "duh".  Rommel had way too many other things ta worry about at the time.

     Never ferget Oswald's last words.  They was perty desparate, he knew there wasn't gonna be no trial an boy was he right.


Leo

[Texas Lawdog]

Leo, They made a movie in 1973 called "Executive Action" which dealt with the Kennedy assination . It poses some interesting questions. Years ago, U had to go over to the old Dallas Police station downtown to pick up a prisoner. I had to drive into their parking garage which is underground. It was sorta spooky in the dark. I walked through the back door where Oswald was shot. I was watching TV that Sunday morning and saw Oswald get shot on live TV.

[River City John]

If nothing else, the 'magic bullet' that made no less than five entry/exit wounds conveniently falling out intact on the gurney and not deformed whatsoever.

[Delmonico]

If nothing else, the 'magic bullet' that made no less than five entry/exit wounds conveniently falling out intact on the gurney and not deformed whatsoever.

My take, as a ol' varmint and deer hunter.  That famouse frame from the Zaprutor film (sp)  anyone who thinks that is from a 156 gr RNFMJ 6.5 bullet travelin' at maybe 2100-2200 fps sure ain't got no idea what bullets of different types do when they hit flesh.  Shot a deer in the head with a expanding bullet that was maybe going 2700 fps when it hit and did not blow any brain matter out of the head, either from the exit hole or from the entrance hole.  (The frame shows what is more likely a over 3000 fps very fragile bullet making and entrance.)

[litl rooster]

  Didn't one of the Dallas Cops in the film coverage yell out " Jack (refering to Ruby) you SOB! when he shot Oswald?..Sort of like he'd known him for some time?

[Texas Lawdog]

Ruby was well known to the Dallas Police. He ran a strip club off Industrial Blvd. which was frequented by DPD officers, on-duty and off-duty. It was not unusual to see Ruby around the DPD station. Rumor has it that Ruby had DPD officers  "on the pad".

[litl rooster]

Ruby was well known to the Dallas Police. He ran a strip club off Industrial Blvd. which was frequented by DPD officers, on-duty and off-duty. It was not unusual to see Ruby around the DPD station. Rumor has it that Ruby had DPD officers  "on the pad".

so Lynden had his hand in it also