Tag Archives: History

We Were There

Posted on Wednesday December 8th, 2010 by Jim Lynch
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Yesterday was the anniversary of the “Day that will live in infamy” — the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. The attack occured 14 years before I was born, but it is one of the first historical events that caught my attention when I was young. I remember reading a book, We Were There at Pearl … Continue reading →

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The Shot Heard Round The World

Posted on Monday April 19th, 2010 by Jim Lynch
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235 years ago two of the first battles of the American Revolution took place in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. When the political situation began to deteriorate, in particular when Gage effectively dissolved the Provincial government under the terms of the Massachusetts Government Act, these existing connections were put to use by the colonists under the … Continue reading →

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Forty Years Ago

Posted on Monday July 20th, 2009 by Jim Lynch
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I will occasionally forget an item when I go to the grocery store. I often forget where I set my glasses. And I can never remember where where I put the remote. But, I do remember what I was doing forty years ago today. I mentioned several days ago that during the late 60′s I … Continue reading →

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Something to look forward to

Posted on Thursday October 30th, 2008 by Jim Lynch
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In 1980 I was a month away from turning 25 and Ronald Reagan was a week away from chasing Jimmy Carter from the White… Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on Friday June 6th, 2008 by Jim Lynch
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Over 130,000 troops came by landing craft and parach… Continue reading →

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

Posted on Friday December 7th, 2007 by Jim Lynch
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Brian of Liberty Pundit wrote on his Iowa Voice blog last year, "Itâ��s sad, but inevitable, I guess. What 300+ Japan… Continue reading →

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First Cup 02.19.07

Posted on Monday February 19th, 2007 by Jim Lynch
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No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odour to the nostrils. ~ Henry Ward Beecher Happy 2nd Blogiversary toPsycmeistr’s Ice Palace Although most people, driven by advertisers, refer to the third Monday in February as Presidents Day, today is (officially) Washington’s Birthday. Those of you … Continue reading →

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