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LTC Stephen C.
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Maj Marty Hogan, one of my wife's best friends is from Cashel, County Tipperary and is a graduate of University College Dublin. She's a naturalized US citizen and is visiting her family in Cashel even as I write this.
She told us that most of the celebration traditions surrounding St. Patrick's Day are of US origin. She said that while she was growing up in Ireland March 17th was, for the most part, just another day. There was no wearing of the green or green beer or green rivers. It's all an American creation.
Also, she said St. Patrick's color is a unique shade of blue. Check out the photo! LTC Stephen F.
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Capt Seid Waddell
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"The Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. military honor, has been awarded to 253 Irish-born men. That’s more than the number of awardees born in any other nation, except the United States."

The Irish have long been known for their bravery and vigor - it has been said that God allowed alcohol to be invented just to keep the Irish from ruling the world.
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SPC Douglas Bolton
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Capt Seid Waddell Very interesting stats. LMAO reading your last statement. I believe that may be true.
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for sharing St. Patrick’s Day traditions with American roots Maj Marty Hogan
Thanks for mentioning me LTC Stephen C.
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