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John Burgess Webb

i was a little suprised at the amount one printer wanted for the 2000 page report so i went over to the huffington post where 19 of the provisions were highlighted.these in her opinion were "what we needed to know".they all sounded so good.im just glad that im not a small restaurant owner who by law will have to research all the neutritional values and calories and print up new menu's.it dosnt say anything about taxing these high calorie foods but that may come later.i never thought that a pack of camel cigarettes that i once paid a quarter for over on pinemont would now be $7.00 at the little store down the street.$6.29 at the closer store where i usually go.now i know that i pay this tax volunterally and i am lower than whale s..t for smoking the evil things.but guess what? i enjoy smoking camel cigarettes and cigars.i dont like any other cigarettes,so i pay(how many thousand percent tax).my math is worse than beau's so even though i have a calculater right at my left hand;ill just estimate.ive quit smoking a number of times in my life but sometimes under stress(this time the untimly death of a friend),i start back smoking.my heart surgeon says("you will croak");i say o.k.it makes me feel better to know that the inordinant tax on camel non-filter cigarettes specifically(some other brands are much cheaper) is going to defray the costs of  health care .i believe soft-drinks are next but thats just some far-out extreamist nonsense i heard a year or so ago.we have to wait and see on that one.some goof-ball thought it would be ok.kids drink far too much dr.pepper anyway.it has already been floated in the media so it will wait for the time.it reminds me of that old beatles song "taxman"......."if you try to sit;ill tax your seat-if you try to walk;ill tax your feet...yeahhh cause im the taxman.....and your working for no-one but me"   sir lloyd of the pond should remember that song.by the way;where is lloyd?

Beau Wann, Jr.

YEAH, WHERE IS LLOYD??? HAS HE BEEN ABSCONDED BY ALIENS??? HMMMMM...ENQUIREING MINDS WANT TO KNOW!!!!

Good moanin mine fine feathered friends! Looks like I'm up with the chickens...again...and kitty kats! Got one at my feet and one on each arm of the chair!!! They think they want breakfast! Too early for that!!!  If I could only go back to 1955, and stay there! I was 10 and the whirld was mine! Got my first bike at 10! Heck, by 10 now, most kids got a car...But I would vow to do better in school...of course!!!! I could have my old room, the back porch! It was pretty good size, and I could hear the real crickets outside, and not so much the ones in my head!  Plus I had my very own private door to the back yard, which I kept locked, lest the boogie man should get in!!!

I know I've mentioned my room before, but at ten, everything just seemed to be magical! Listenin to the crackle of my crystal radio on the one ear phone, (no stereo back then)! I remember hearing "Tuti Fruiti" by little richard, on late nite radio! Most radio stations started signing off about 10 pm till midnight! But there musta been some that stayed on all night, cause my dad would have the radio on as we were driving to Little Rock at night! He liked to travel at night, cause it was cooler. (no air conditioning back then) !!! Back then, on the two lane blacktop that was Hwy 59, it took 8 hours one way!!! I remember my dad having that ol 51 ford cranked up to about 90! No seat belts, no safety equipment of any kind! I would lay on the floor board in the back seat, and let the hum of the road put me to sleep! My two sisty uglers would of course, get the  back seat! But I was a little feller back then, and didnt take up too much room! 

Me thinks Tuti Fruiti came out in 53, I will have to look that up, but I remember the radio stations played that all night, all the way to LR! WE went to LR to visit my moms side of the family! Another song they played regularly was "Canadian Sunset"! Not sure the year that one came out, but to me, that was the lonesomest sound in the whirld! It just about made me cry everytime I heard it!!! They had just about stopped playing Glenn Miller around 1955! Never could understand that, it was as good in 55 as it was in the  40's as it is now! Any of youse youts have a favorite song from way back then???

Saw a PAYDAY candy bar at the store recently! They came out around 55! Cant eat them now, but they were so good! Also a BUTTERNUT candy bar was way back then! It's not around anymore! But BABYRUTH and BUTTERFINGER, OHENRY, and 5TH AVENUE was back then, and they are still around today! Dont know why, cause it's hard to find a fresh one, and if those werent fresh, they were awfull!!! Hmmm...makin myself hungry for breakfast...think I will cook "grits n aigs" this fine moanin!!! Now if I can get some of the chickens to give em up...

I see by the clock on the ol VCR, its (*&^% in the morning!!! Wonder why they made the time so small on the VCR's??? And they arent as hard to program as people let on, I just choose not to! Dont use it anymore, but it's plugged in and ready should the need arise!!! Ok, I'm getting hungrier...Hmmm...could it be because I didnt have supper last night??? Yup, that be the reason! I did sneak some of sooper coopers oscar mayer treats last night, but that could hardly be called supper!!! He didnt mind, as long as he got his share!!!

Dang, it's cold in here!!! Ok, moved a couple o the kittys closer to me! Aaahhhh, the warmth of a kat and the hum and vibration of their purrrrrrrrrr...Randy Travis' "forever and ever amen" has just been driving me to distraction! Made the mistake of playing it, and it's one of those songs that onece it gets in your head, it aint coming out willingly! I was singing it and hummin it all during Coops class! The instructor would say something and I would say out loud, but low, "forever and ever amen". I'm pretty well known as a kook, justabout everywhere I go! But hey, us "colorful eccentrics" are what make for an interesting whirld!!!

Hey, I just thought of something...Down on DuBarry, right across from the park, lived a man with real long hair, and long fingernails, and was huge!!! Everyone said he was a lumberjack! !!!??? Dont know how or why they said that, unless of course, he was! I figured he was and that the long finger nails helped him climb the trees to top em off!!! As I have said before, a mind is a terrible think, to wit!!!! I just thought about him! Ever now and again, he would be walking down the street, and you really wanted to stay away from him! Shucks, he was probably a good guy, or not! Wonder who he really was, and what he did! Probably now, he has gone on to the great beyond! I also remember, in later years, "HANDS" August Hartkopf (sp) at the race track down in dickenson! He was also a "freak" of nature, in my small pea brain at least! He drove a white 55 chevy, and had the maltese cross on the lower part of the front fenders, close to the doors, that advertised "SCHNIDER" CAMS??? They say he was a whiz at tuning fuel injection and carburators, and with his long finger nails too!!! Had a pony tail, and little glasses, and he was huge! Hands were so big, you could drop a half dollar through his ring, or maybe it was a silver dollar! No matter, they were huge, of course, thats why everyone called him "HANDS"! But out of respect, and awe! Certainly not making fun of him! I use to hear the kids talking to each other, "what would you do if Hands came over here", like they were talking about super man!!!

I think we already had the discussion of "HANDS" before! Oh well, no matter!

Guess I will sign off, first light, is almost upon us. Ol Coop has gotten off the couch and is standing staring at me! I opened the door to see if he wanted out, but I swear, I have no idear what that boy wants! I dont think he does either! Now he's gone into the library to lay down! Maybe he wants to read something! Sure wish I knew what was going on in that magnificent head, and just what was behind those beautiful eyes...probably never know...at least in this life! I do hope I am giving him at least, part of what he thinks he needs and wants!!! I do worry about that though!!! You can never love on him too much! But after awhile, all that rubbing on him, rubs off on your hands in the form of a natural oil that birddogs have on em! Sometimes, I rub him so much, it's hard to wash off!!! Well, maybe it is a good naturalizer for our skin, it is for his, and keeps the water off his skin, duh!!!

Ok Ok, DOD signing offfff

Your friend and brother, sweet tater Beauregard, DOD

Richard Meek '65

Well Sweet Tater and Sharpei Wrangler, you boys have been busy since I last logged on. Next time you go see your PCP add carpal tunnel syndrome to your list of things you want to discuss with him or her (don't want to be accused of being a chauvinist) ! I guess that Sir Lloyd of the Pond is rehabbing a guitar and DougR must still be computing at the libery so some of you other folks need to log on and leave a message. If you will elevate your eyes a bit you will notice that this site is labeled MESSAGE FORUM not READING FORUM  . If you don't. . .Lucy, you got some splaining to do!!!

ST, DOD I don't know how long you had been up before you logged on but the puppy needed to be emptied about 4:25. After that was accomplished we had a discussion about what to do. I favored going back to bed. She favored eating and playing. So we compromised. She ate, played a little then we went back to bed until 6:30. Took the pup for a check up (1 wk. after her first one) and to get her shots started. I'm not sure what I've unleashed here but since we've rid her of parasites, she went fro 3.3 lbs. to 5.3 lbs. in a week. We're narrowing down the choice of a name so I'll be able to advise the committee soon.

For those of you who care, the Astros have won two in a row and in St. Louis to boot!!!

GO ASTROS

dod. If you'd get a side car for Pegasus, Coop and CJ could ride along with you and DW. Be sure to get them some doggie goggles(yes, those are available).

A little fyi, my sister gave me an LED Headlamp made by Coleman for Christmas. It is like a miner's lamp but light weight. It is really handy for working on things in dark areas. It is also great for keeping up with a black pup during night trips to the back yard. It's amazing how much it helps 63 yr. old eyes.

Got to get back to the wonderful whirld of insurance.

Keep on dancing,

Rich

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Sorry that I missed the Fudds, I laid down for just a short nap......snooorrree and woke up at 6 p.m. with dogs and cat wanting food and other stuff won out.  I am hoping that Beaufunny did not do his singing and picking this time, but will keep his fingers hardened for next month.  School will be out and I should be able to get there, sure look forward to seeing all.

Richard the LH - can't wait for a name for the bozo!

Beaufunny - Grimes County has always touted the slogun of being  "the Land of Milk (dairy) and Honey (bees),  not sure if it can justify that claim, as I don't see much around.  I think  we will be in a lot of trouble if we lose our bees. Well, Beau and all, we are all not going to live to be 100, so as Richard says.....keep dancing!

Beau Wann, Jr.

Howdy one and all,

Hey RtLH, your pupppppyyy (sticky keey) sounds delightful, but what puppy doesnt!!! Doc come up with any breed yet??? part lab and part this and that???? Ol coop went from 89 pounds when we got him, to 115 pounds, that is after the vet told us to increase his food! Then of course he told us to decrease it! But coop is a couch sweet potato, and thats really all he wants to do, except to take me on walks in the rain, (sure wish we'd get some). Be careful what you wish for, Luke Skywalker, you just get it might!

Hey, I started using one of those headlamps about 10 years ago, or more!!! It all started AFTER, I fell throught the attic into the kitchen!!!! Tell you more, you say??? ok my children, Once upon a time, there was this ol boy, named sweet tater, and it wasnt for nothing he was named that!!! I, er, this other old boy, sweet tater, was up in the attic, playing TV cable installer/phone man! I was a might more agile back in them good ol days of climbing through attics! Anyway, I had a hand held flash light, and was walking the joists, pulling a cable, when I bumped my punkin haid, said a couple o new curse words and a couple a old ones, and promptly dropped the flashlight into the blown in insulation, resulting in total black out. (probably had I just said "land o goshen", than what I actually said, I might a been ok) The lord wanted me to think about what I had said, so he took the flashlight away, to give me time to reflect on my misspeakin like I had done!!!  

Man, you talk about a black hole the light was still on, but not one ray was peeking out!!!! Now I am standing on the joists, head bleedin like a stuck pig, cant see diddly, or anything for that mattter. I hollared for my beloved, but she was elsewhere! Just cant count on that woman to be where I need her! I knew that the next step was either gonna be good, or I was gonna be one story below where I wanted to be! Ok, ok, stay calm,  dont panic! I'm bleedin and sweatin, and hanging on to the rafters, lost in a black hole, probably wouldnt be found for a couple o years!

Ok, I can do this, and with a little luck on my side...whoosh crash bang...guess what, luck wasnt on ol taters  side, or anywhere around ol sweet tater! Double dang!!!!

One minute, I was in the black hole, known as the attic, and the next, I am standing in the kitchen next to the fridge, looking like I was poised to get a beer from it!!! My beloved had come back in the kitchen to stir something in a pot she had on the stove, when I unexpectedly dropped in! "Oh hi sweety" I said,  "just thought I'd drop in to see what we're havin for supper"!!! To say she is surprised, is putting a good name on it! Here was her "special ed child" standing in the kitchen, head bleedin, sweatin like a hawg on fire, still holdin on to the coaxial cable, with blown in insulation decoratin the kitchen and surroundin areas!!! I immediately went over my "LANDING CHECK LIST",  kinda like the astronauts do when they touch down on terra firma! Ok, legs ok, just sore and shakin, arms ok, still can move my fangers and toes, Neck a little stiff but ok, it was already hurt before this last incident!!! I can still see, even if it's through a little blood and insulation, the ringing in my ears is still there, thank God, wouldnt want to lose that now!!!!! ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR POWER UP!!!

My beloved ran over to me, and almost started crying, "are you all right" she said!! OOOOOOO, I saw my chance, and if I played my cards right, I would never have to do any work around the house again! I kinda got a pittiful look on my face, one she could see plainly enough, and kinda bent a little at the waist, and said, "you know, I think I better sit a spell, until I get my bearings back, then I'll finish runnin this cable FOR YOU IN YOUR SEWING ROOM". Lay it on thick, tater, lay it on thick!!! Looked like Ferris Beuheler feining his illness!! My beloved heped me onto the couch, and broke out the first aid kit! wonder who put it away, that kit needs to be out and open at my house, every minute of every day!

Got my punkin haid fixed up, not enough to need stitches, but just a bandaid, and  maybe a couple a moments of sympathy!!! Took all my old bloody and insulation permeated clothes off, and took a much needed hot shower! Meanwhile, my beloved called both boys, and they came over as fast as they could! After enquiring of my present health status, I limped over to the couch and layed down, "I'll be ok boys, just need to rest a while, then I will finish what I started, and start cleaning up the mess, and go to Home Depot and get some sheet rock and mud, and start patching the ceiling" moans ol sweet tater!!! "Thats ok, yall go on home, I can finish up here", oh, ole tater was a layin it on thick as peanut butter and honey!!!

"NO DAD", they both said, "you rest, and me and Kevin will clean it up and finish for you" Billy said!!!  "Well, if you think thats what I should do" I said weakly!!! Well, them ol boys tore into that mess, and finished running the cable, and went to HD and got the necessary supplies, I did hand em my credit ccard, so they wouldnt have to be out any money cause I'm a idjit tater haid!!!  Well, to make a long story even longer, they fixed it all up for me, being the good sons that they are!!! I milked that incident for quite a spell! My beloved would ask me to do something hard, like hang a picture, or move a piece of furniture, and I would say, "why sure sweety, here let me get up and do just that", and then kinda weave and stagger and groan and moan, until she would say, "oh you poor dear, you just lay there, and I'll do it"!  I'm quite sure I coulda milked it for many many years, cept, she caught me jumpin on the bed!!! "SAY, YOU BIG FAKER, I THOUGHT YOU WAS INJURED" she exhorted! "WHY, IT'S A MIRACLE, PRAISE JESUS, I CAN WALK AGAIN" I said!!! Which promptly earned a pillow upside my idjit punkin haid!!!!

Ah, the trials and tribulations of bein a sweet tater!!!! So, Rich the lion hearted, that is how I came to use headlamps! that, and I installed, with help, lights in the attic so the sort of shennanigans that went on, wouldnt do so again!!!!  The above story is varifiable through my beloved! I'm sure she would just as soon forget such goings on, but to quote a well know sailor man, "I YAM WHAT I YAM"!!!!

My primary care sawbones, I kinda keep him busy, and in bidness, with all my shenanigans!! Get lots o ads for first aid kits! You think they are trying to tell me something??? I've kinda slowed down some, knock on wood!!!

Ok, gotta get going!

Yall have a goot day and a better tomorrow. Keep them good thoughts coming in for Lola et al!!!

Your friend and sweet tater Beauregard, retired cable installer/phone man DOD

Teddie Jordan

Grimes County got that slogan because at one time in the 50's and 60's it had over a hundred dairies ( I understand there are now only 5 or 6 ) and the Weavers over in Navasota were one of the largest honey producers in the US. They had thousands of hives and were known around the world for their bees. Urban creep from Houston and elsewhere broke up most of the old farms and ranches. Time marches on!

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

There ya go.....specific - based info from Mr. Ted Jar 'don!

 Sad we no longer hold that honor.

Richard Meek '65

Beau Diddy, in the expert opinion of the veterinary personel I am the proud owner of a little black dog. She looks  a lot like a Lab but she is small and doesn't have big feet. Although she does seem to love water. She thinks nothing of sticking her head right in the water coming out of the hose.  If I lay it down she immediately starts jumping at it and biting the water.One of the techs speculated that she might have some cocker in her with the shape of her head and having a short muzzle. So I guess we just wait and see what develops in the next few months. She is a very quick little pup, mentally and physically. She moves around so quickly and without making any noise I refer to her as a stealth dog. Don't be surprised if you see a new wing being added to Oak Forest Veterinary Clinic. . .Richard has a dog again!

Speaking of dogs, when are you goign to Coop and CJ they're side car to attach to Pegasus?

DOD I'll remember that you have a streak of con-man in you after reading your headlamp story. All I can say is be VERY thankful that you fell between the joists instead of stradling one! I was really lucky that the previous owner of my house had fully lighted the attic. He had even put a light under the sink. It's amazing how handy that is. I have noticed that getting around in the low area of my attic is a tad more trying than it used to be .

Sir Theodore you brought back a memory for me. When I first got in the insurance business we insured a couple of dairy herds in Grimes County. You are right things do change. Some for the better some for the worse. Except for technology I think the old saying the more things change, the more they stay the same is pretty accurate. If you want an example go by the Mobil Station at Ella & 43rd. There is a little yellow house on wheels set up to sell snow cones. I think they must be franchising or something like it. The point is, remember how many snow cone stands there were when we were kids. Haven't seen them in a long time. Maybe they're coming back around. Look at fashions that really is very cyclical don't you think?

Got to take care of some bidness!

Keep on dancing and in the words of Satchel Paige, "don't look back , cause something might be gaining on you!

Rich

Beau Wann, Jr.

Rich The LH, every word of the above mentioned story is true! My beloved can confirm this. The fact that I survived, is a testament to good luck kickin in finally!!! Needless to say in my present condition, deaf dumb blind, born again clutz, I dont go in the attic anymore! What I need is a young college student that needs a place to stay. Preferrably a 19 year old cheerleader. One that looks good cleaning the pool! Now I dont descriminate, an 18 year old or 20 year old would do just fine!!! That would be FEMALE, CHEERLEADER! I have enough room for twins!!!

As for the third wheel, ie sidecar, they too dangerous. Will turn over on you in a heart beat! I'll just take em all in the old ford truck! Speakin of which I think I will venture up into the highcountry tomorrow, maybe stay till sat or sun!!!  Beloved cant go, cause she has a meeting tomorrow and church on Sunday.  I might play hooky on Sunday!!!  I'll have to get a couple of cigars and some Michelob ultra, and oscar mayer hotdogs for the boys! speakin of which, I had two hotdogs for breakfast, on rye bread, with cheddar cheese and real mustard, and some real horseradish! That'll get your system jump started! I love horseradish!!!

Nap time!!!

STBDOD

Richard Meek '65

Well I sure wouldn't want Coop or CJ to get hurt! Oh yeah or you either Tater!

Jim Taylor

Mr. Beau

The other night at Fudds, several of us were discussing trips to Home Depot and Lowes.  I believe it was either Richard Kennedy or Ricky Strickland that said both stores offer a 10% discount to veterans.  With your vast experience with emergency trips to HD are you using this discount?

Beau Wann, Jr.

apparently not! didnt know such a discount was offered!!!  Now, ifin I ax for this discount, they gonna laugh at me, and say, "you want what"?????? But you can bet I'm gonna ax for it! whaat do you kneed as proof??? got my VA card, my american legion card, and even my musterin out pink Id!!! oh and my DD214. Maybe I'll take em all, so theres no mistake!!! They will probably ask to see any shrapnel wounds, or bullet holes! I got three bullet holes, from my gall bladder surgery!!! Well, thats what they look like!!!! I'm generally limpin, maybe thatll clinch the deal!!!

Speakin of Generals, did yall see in the chronicle, and on the front page too, about 1st Sgt David H. McNerney (army ret)???? Won the Medal of Honor for actions in March 1967! The men from his unit that survived the battle, and life from then till now, are meeting with him one last time before he dies, so the article says!!!! Seems he has cancer, and the sawbones gives him only a few months to live! He and his unit are having a reunion in DC, where he can visit the panel of the WALL where the men died from his unit! That was his only request, to visit THE WALL!!!

Cant find one of my Medal of Honor books that has him in it! It's around here sonewhere, just like everything else! Someone has been in here, messin my stuff up, and when I find that rapscallion, I'm gonna give him a good talkin to!!!

Gotta run for now, thanks for telling me about the discount!

STBDOD

Jim Taylor

David Herbert McNerney was born on June 2, 1931, in Lowell, Massachusetts. His family moved to Houston, Texas, where McNerney attended St. Thomas High School.

McNerney joined the Navy in 1949 after high school graduation. He was discharged from the Navy in 1952. He joined the Army that same year at Fort Bliss, Texas. McNerney was deployed to Korea during the Korean War and served two tours of duty.

By March 22, 1967 McNerney was serving as a first sergeant in Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. On that day, in polei Doc, Republic of Vietnam, McNerney's unit came under attack by North Vietnamese forces. Despite being wounded early in the battle, he assumed command of the unit when the company commander was killed, organized the defense, and helped arrange a helicopter evacuation of the wounded. He refused his own medical evacuation and instead stayed with the company until a new commander arrived. For his actions during the battle, McNerney was awarded the Medal of Honor.

McNerney served four tours of duty during the Vietnam War.

He retired from the Army while still a first sergeant.

Following his retirement from the United States Army in 1969, McNerney was employed by the United States Customs Service in Houston, Texas as a Customs Inspector - he retired from that position in 1995.

On August 24, 2004, McNerney donated his Medal of Honor to his alma mata - St. Thomas High School along with a scrapbook of photos picturing him with President Johnson, General William Westmoreland, and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at a ceremony inducting him into the school's Hall of Honor.

First Sergeant McNerney's Medal of Honor citation reads:

1st Sgt. McNerney distinguished himself when his unit was attacked by a North Vietnamese battalion near Polei Doc. Running through the hail of enemy fire to the area of heaviest contact, he was assisting in the development of a defensive perimeter when he encountered several enemy at close range. He killed the enemy but was painfully injured when blown from his feet by a grenade. In spite of this injury, he assaulted and destroyed an enemy machinegun position that had pinned down 5 of his comrades beyond the defensive line. Upon learning his commander and artillery forward observer had been killed, he assumed command of the company. He adjusted artillery fire to within 20 meters of the position in a daring measure to repulse enemy assaults. When the smoke grenades used to mark the position were gone, he moved into a nearby clearing to designate the location to friendly aircraft. In spite of enemy fire he remained exposed until he was certain the position was spotted and then climbed into a tree and tied the identification panel to its highest branches. Then he moved among his men readjusting their position, encouraging the defenders and checking the wounded. As the hostile assaults slackened, he began clearing a helicopter landing site to evacuate the wounded. When explosives were needed to remove large trees, he crawled outside the relative safety of his perimeter to collect demolition material from abandoned rucksacks. Moving through a fusillade of fire he returned with the explosives that were vital to the clearing of the landing zone. Disregarding the pain of his injury and refusing medical evacuation 1st Sgt. McNerney remained with his unit until the next day when the new commander arrived. First Sgt. McNerney's outstanding heroism and leadership were inspirational to his comrades. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.

Beau Wann, Jr.

Thanks jim, I finally found mine!!! We gonna need men like him when the SHTF!!!!

Richard Meek '65

Jim thanks for the information on 1st Sgt. McNerney. Jim and Beau, in your treasure trove of information are there any other Medal of Honor recipients from Houston? I know of S/Sgt. Marcario Garcia because I got to meet him once. He and my dad were in the same Army Reserve unit. Also I'm curious how many Texans have received that award? Of course who can forget

Audey Murphy? All the recipients are truly remarkable men!

Beau Wann, Jr.

Rich, that take some research! What I have on MOH receipients from Texas is; 10 from the indian campaigns;   1 from the spanish american war;   1 from the philipine insurection;  1 from the Mexican American war;   3 from WWI;  30 from WWII;   11 Korean war:  24 Vietnam: of that, 14 of the texas nation guard were awarded the MOH in WWII;  1 A&M grad in WWII(his medal is at A&M) : of the 3,437 awarded the MOH, 19 received it twice, including Tom Custer, George amrstrong Custers Brother; 149 MOH are still living; 12 live in texas; 2 were awarded for action in the civil war in battles here in texas; 64 awarded for battles in texas during the indian wars!!!

Teddy Roosevelt got his MOH finally in 2001 a hundred years after his actions in San Juan!

He is the only president to receive the MOH! Why his came so late, was because the Secretary of the Defense, Hated TR, and kept disapproving his citation for the MOH!!!

I'm surprised jimmy carter and obummer havent received it yet, or at least been nominated for a special one! Be just like a politician to cheapen something so revered and coveted as the MOH!

As George Patton was hanging one around a GIs neck, it is reported he said, "I'd give my immortal soul for the MOH"

A lot of the ones from Texas that received the MOH, were born in Texas, but live in another state or country, that claim the honor of the recepient living there!!!

Richard Meek '65

DOD, go to www.homeofheroes.com to get a lot of info. Scroll down to where you can click on a break down for each state.

Beau Wann, Jr.

Hey R t LH, that is absolutely one of the best websites around. Huge data base!!!! Wow, someone spent a millenium entering all that in!!!! Thanks!!!!!! I only got to read about the 4 chaplains, and David Kingsley, for now, because there is so much information to read! Someone went to a GREAT DEAL OF WORK to supply all the information! OUTSTANDING, THANK YOU !!!!!!

Bj Brady '65

Hey guys-

Ya think Barak H. Obama might be next in line for

a MOH???  The Illinois mafia is quite astute at getting

their boys nominated. Okay... I'll go away.

Really interesting discussion.  Thanks All, BJ

Beau Wann, Jr.

FIRST A DUFUS CONGRESSMAN, THEN A TREACHEROUS PREZ, THEN THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, THE MOH CANT BE FAR BEHIND!!!! JIMMY CARTER POUTED FOR YEARS BECAUSE HE DIDNT INSTANTLYWIN THE NPP FOR HIS OSLO ACCORD, WHICH,  BY THE WAY, DIDNT WORK!!!!!!! THEY REALLY SHOULD ALL GET AN ACADEMY AWARD AND A TONY AND A SOAP OPERA AWARD FOR THE BEST ACTORS IN A MINI SERIES!!!

BUT THEN, THATS JUST ME, STBDOD 

Beau Wann, Jr.

It's me again margaret, ol attila the hun,  Yall can thank me now or later for this rain! I WATERED THE YARD TODAY, AND WASHED MY TRUCK!!! Guess I shoulda just stuck to waterin the yard! methinks we got about 2 inches or 3! still raining, and cant see the rain gauge!!! BUT WE NEEDED IT...we all know who to really thank...

Didnt make it to the high country today, and probably wont tomorrow...maybe!!! Hey Rich t LH, hows your puppy??? I'll bet your vet is looking at new cars...everytime we take both dogs in and all 6 cats, ours goes out and buys a new car!!! Now thats REAL economic stimulus, like it's suppose to be!!!!

Probably be back on the forum in the wee hours...maybe...

stbdod

John Burgess Webb

all i can say is its humbling to read the sitation for the MOH;cant square anything in my life to the sacrifices that were made in that war or any other.the army,navy and marines that will soon face the insurgency in afganistan will be facing an enemy prepared well in advance and under unpresidented 'rules of engagement'.they will be asked to protect the civilians above the force unit.i said before that the marines could handle that job;we were inder strict rules in viet nam but the new ones are even stricter.how can you tell an enemy that wears no uniform and insinuates himself into the civilian population;firing at you the leaving his weapon and walking out unarmed into the stream of non-combatants.that is what the troops involved in the counter-insurgency are now obliged to do.god bless these guys and i hope the mission they have in winning the hearts and minds will be a success.the air force will have their job cut out for them.they enemy will mix into the population and our troops will have their wits tested.please support them.

humpty dumpty 

Beau Wann, Jr.

Just wanted to let you know that I just typed a long dissertation into the forum, only to not let me submit it, saying Java script was not allowed, and I have know idear what that means!!! So I lost all that I typed! I was getting to where I liked this newfangled computercrap...and I was having such a good day...now I'm pissed off, and I dont think I will ever get back on the forum...good bye...

Jim Taylor

Beau

Tell us what you really think!

I would love to explain Java script to you, but my grand daughter is not here this weekend to explain it to me.

Teddie Jordan

Hey B. J. you're right about the Illinois Mafia. They had their way with the Continental/United Airlines merger and got the new headquarters located in Chicago where they could get the most action. It is costing a bunch of people in Houston at Continental's former headquarters their jobs. I would bet that some high level pressure was put on the deal in return for FTC approval, and probably a future airline bailout. Texas and Texans are not in favor in D. C. these days.