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There might be a similiar situation (twofold). I come up with Custers last stand. Part of the skirmishes were Buffalo Run massacre. Major Reno and Capt Keogh in other fights???
Custers last stand was just one skirmish. Reading up on the events leading to the event was in my opinion a large screwup by many people. The Infantry companys had a shortage of Officers (many were unseasoned), soldiers were untrained and ill equiped and with the death of leading officers they were fighting in a disorganized manner. This was based on Info passed down by Indian decendents and evidence of equipment locations. A big shame. Steve
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When I was kid, Custer was a hero, now most say he was a fool. All I know is he looked at all them indians and said "Charge"........ He had a set of big balls fer sure
Cali Bassman; Your comment gave me a laugh and juggeled my memory to 1990 while driving back from Mexico City via Acapulco stopped for a couple of days at Zihuatanejo. They had as in many towns a large building that housed a fresh veg mkt/New/used clothes and some food stands. My mexican friend with me and I sat on a couple of stools and waited for service. The owner, a big guy about 250 lbs was wiping the counter and I says to him "tiene huevos" ? (do you have eggs). He leans over the counter to me and speaks in English "yes, I got Balls". It surprised me and my friend almost fell off the stool laughing so hard. Never know for sure, some have balls between their ears. Steve
Cali Bassman; Your comment gave me a laugh and juggeled my memory to 1990 while driving back from Mexico City via Acapulco stopped for a couple of days at Zihuatanejo. They had as in many towns a large building that housed a fresh veg mkt/New/used clothes and some food stands. My mexican friend with me and I sat on a couple of stools and waited for service. The owner, a big guy about 250 lbs was wiping the counter and I says to him "tiene huevos" ? (do you have eggs). He leans over the counter to me and speaks in English "yes, I got Balls". It surprised me and my friend almost fell off the stool laughing so hard. Never know for sure, some have balls between their ears. Steve
Steve, while we are off topic here is another egg story: I once worked with an older gentleman who had been employed in the oil fields of Venezuela. He said that one morning one of his co-workers tried to tell the Spanish-speaking cook that he wanted his eggs poached. Apparently, there is no easy way to do that in Spanish. Finally, after several attempts to convey the message, my co-worker said he yelled over to the cook: "Fry them in water!" He said the cook immediately nodded and the man got his poached eggs.
Not allowed to do any kind of work so am a little bored. Question...during a war I printed my own money that had a fruity name, (not human but real fruit) " Who am I" ?
Hmmmmm....No answers. The currency was called BANANA money printed by Imperial Japan during the occupation of Singapore, Malaya,NorthBoreneo ans Sarawak and Brunei. It was named as such because of the motifs of banana trees on 10 dollar banknotes. The currency was referred to as "dollars" and "cents" like its predecessors, the Straits dollar and Malayan dollar. After the war the money became worthless but today some are considered collectable items. A NEW ONE;;;;; I moved to the US during the Great Depression, and as a teen was a fashion model, at 16 made the cover of Life magazine and later the cover of French Vogue magazine. I would later shoot a 22 caliber rifle which added to my reputation. " Who am I "?
Hmmmmm....No answers. The currency was called BANANA money printed by Imperial Japan during the occupation of Singapore, Malaya,NorthBoreneo ans Sarawak and Brunei. It was named as such because of the motifs of banana trees on 10 dollar banknotes. The currency was referred to as "dollars" and "cents" like its predecessors, the Straits dollar and Malayan dollar. After the war the money became worthless but today some are considered collectable items. A NEW ONE;;;;; I moved to the US during the Great Depression, and as a teen was a fashion model, at 16 made the cover of Life magazine and later the cover of French Vogue magazine. I would later shoot a 22 caliber rifle which added to my reputation. " Who am I "?
Not that good looking ...good try John. Hint...I paint a pretty good picture.
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