The Patriotic Picture Thread!

[daddyusmaximus]

 

[DadSmith]

Fort McHenry's flag just before restoration

Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry's flag

 

[MCgrease08]

Just put a few hundred yards down range, 'cause America and freedom.

Don't be jealous of the black old man socks.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

 

[rhamersley]

Don't be jealous of the black old man socks.

Where’s the sandals that go with them?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Just put a few hundred yards down range, 'cause America and freedom.

Don't be jealous of the black old man socks.

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Some recommended reading...

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

 

[rhamersley]

Some recommended reading...

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Remember…

 

[daddyusmaximus]

 

[daddyusmaximus]

God bless you brother...

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Dear American athletes, class is now in session...





The tape belongs to NBC... so of course it will NEVER get shown on TV, you'll have to go look for it.

It's on youtube though... around 3:45 for the good part...

 

[daddyusmaximus]

A series of video clips from an interview of Maj Dick Winters. Can't find one that is the entire interview, but they are still very good.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Captain John "Wild Bill" Crump (Spokane County, Washington), and "Jeep", the only coyote who flew in combat during WWII. After graduating from high school, Bill joined the USAAF and prepared to fight for his country. One day, during his pilot training, he found a little coyote, which he named "Jeep", and the pair became inseparable. In a world ravaged by war, Bill couldn't wait to go overseas and confront the forces of tyranny...but not without his four-legged friend, so he smuggled Jeep aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth and they both went to England.

The coyote became a formal member of the 356th Fighter Group, had his own dog tags, and accompanied Bill on five combat missions. Sadly, on October 28, 1944, Jeep was run over by a military vehicle at Playford Hall, Ipswich, and died of his injuries. He was buried with full military honours at Playford Hall, where a plaque marks his resting place.

To honor the memory of his faithful friend, Bill decorated his P-51 Mustang (named Jackie) with a portrait of Jeep. He then flew 77 missions, risked his life to liberate Europe, and managed to survive the rest of the war. In 1992, Bill returned to Playford Hall and spent a moment at Jeep's gravesite.

This true American hero passed away in 2008.

Fallen, yet not forgotten!

 

[daddyusmaximus]

 

[Bugzilla]

Our adopted son from Poland, with special needs, becoming an American citizen about 8 years ago

 

[Bugzilla]

Not a picture, but an experience. Downsized our camper a few years ago and was not working so we are upsizing. Went to Roscoe IL, I39 near the WI state line yesterday. Wearing my NRA cap as I often do. Stopping for gas in IL and hear, Hay, nice hat. Same thing at the Camping World, at least 4 people commented about the hat, one with another NRA hat. Went to the Blains Farm and Fleet while we were waiting for paperwork, etc, and two more comments, one from a vet with a patriotic hat. Chit chatted with most of the people and all had very similar concerns about the state of out country. One mentioned that all the hunters in WI would make up the worlds 8th largest army. Kind of gives you some hope for the country in that there are many patriots out there. My wife was amazed as IL has an image as liberal, but it’s really the few large cities.