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Maj Marty Hogan
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Thanks and good morning brother.
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SPC Mike Lake
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Awesome share of History Remember the Alamo !!
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Remember Goliad !
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks SGT John " Mac " McConnell for reminding us of the Goliad massacre which occurred when Texas was trying to break free from the yoke of Mexico.
This massacre of unarmed and surrendered Texans followed the Battle of the Alamo which was fought Feb 23, 1836 to Mar 6, 1836.
Understandably "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" were battle and rallying cries to infuriated Texans.
Wisely Sam Houston focused on instilling discipline in the Texas militia as he trained them to fight the Mexicans. Thankfully the Texans were able to destroy the Mexican forces at Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
Under duress Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign documents recognizing Texas' independence, effectively ending the war for a decade.
On April 25, 1846, Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone under the command of General Zachary Taylor, killing about a dozen. They then laid siege to an American fort along the Rio Grande. This attack resulted in the Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War in the United States and in Mexico as the American intervention in Mexico.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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My pleasure my friend.
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