Thursday, March 05, 2009

Alamo Day United States of America MARCH 6TH

http://www.shagtown.com/days/usa.html

LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO

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HILL COUNTRY OF TEXAS

     IN THE EARLY SPRING OF 2008 MY SON (NATHAN) WAS AT FORT HOOD TRAINING TO GO TO IRAQ. WHEN HE GOT “LEAVE” THE “FAMILY” WENT TO VISIT. WE RENTED A HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN (RT. 35 VERY TOP OF MAP). WE TOOK ONE DAY TO GO SEE THE ALAMO.

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: EX WIFE TERRY, NATES WIFE CASSIE, ME JOE TODD,AND MY WIFE LINDA.

GRANDCHILDREN: A.J. , NATHANIEL, ALEX, AND THE YOUNGEST WILLIAM, AND THEY ARE GRAND

WE COMBINED OUR RESOURCES AND RENTED A LARGE HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN. TERRY DID THE FOOT WORK TO GET THIS DONE, AND DID A GREAT JOB.

THE ALAMO::::

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A STONE MISSION IN DOWN TOWN SAN ANTONIO.

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MY SON NATE.. A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IS ALSO A HISTORY OF WAR.

ALAMO,VIETNAM,IRAQ,AFGHANISTAN,

IT IS “NOT SO ORDINARY” MEN AND

WOMEN THAT PROTECT US.

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THATS WHY TODAY I CAN GO HIKING,CAMPING,AND GOLFING AND THEN BLOG ABOUT IT.

THANKS…. DAD

 

4 comments:

  1. It looks like you had a great day with your son.

    I'm thankful for the men and women who serve our country in the military!

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  2. TODAY IS "ALAMO DAY".OUR MILITARY MEN&WOMEN MAKE TOMORROW POSSIBLE" PEACE CORPS DAY": http://www.myqualitytime.net/

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  3. I have been to San Antonia once and really liked it. Interesting connections between the two military actions.

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  4. Anonymous6:00 PM

    you know dad im sure there are better pictures of me but thanks for the publicity lol

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