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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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Great lesson in history. Thanks John.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Good morning Mark .
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Maj Marty Hogan
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Great story in American History SGT John " Mac " McConnell morning sir
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Good morning Maj Marty Hogan . Thanks.
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for reminding us about the exploits of Revolutionary War heroine Sybil Ludington whose name was spelled Sibbelle and other variations SGT John " Mac " McConnell.
Her gravestone bears the name Sibbelle Ludington.
Kudos to this heroine of the revolution!
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of a lovely feminine Paul Revere
Who rode an equally famous ride
Through a different part of the countryside
In April, Seventeen Seventy-Seven
A smokey glow in the eastern heaven
A fiery herald of war and slaughter
Came to the eyes of the Colonel's daughter
"Danbury's burning," she cried aloud
The Colonel answered, "Tis but a cloud"
A cloud reflecting the campfire's red
So hush you, Sybil, and go to bed
The door's flung open, a voice is heard
Danbury's burning — I rode with word
Send a messenger, get your men!
His message finished, the horseman then
Staggered wearily to chair
And fell exhausted in a slumber there
The Colonel muttered, and who my friend,
Who is the messenger I can send?
Who is my messenger to be?
Said Sybil Ludington, "You have me."
So over the trails to the towns and farms
Sybil delivered the call to arms,
Up! up! there, soldier! You're needed to come!
The British are marching! — and then the drum
Of her horse's feet as she rode apace
To bring more men to the meeting place
Such is the legend of Sybil's ride
To summon the men from the countryside
A true tale, making her title clear
As a lovely feminine Paul Revere."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_Ludington
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SCPO Morris Ramsey
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Great story. When duty call patriots respond.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Thanks for the addition LTC Stephen F. Good morning sir !
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LTC Stephen F.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell - you are very welcome, my friend.
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