Title: 4th of July Post by: Peter Lee on July 03, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Hey Gang, came on this article a while ago hope you enjoy it.
There is an old saying "There is never a good deed that goes unpunished” We are finding that out in Iraq. But we do things coz we think it is right for the long run. On another note I am leaving on the 9th of July for Cebu to meet my sweetheart. I am taking my video cam and digital cam with me as you suggested. Hope you all have a great holiday. Be back in 54 days with stories and pictures. Thanks for all the help and devils advocate cinereous. My emailing while in the Philippines will be peterlee7772000@nospam.com But I will be very busy on beaches in Nipa Huts eating mangoes and getting to know my sweetheart better. Till then Peter Lee We are only days from one of the most important Holidays of our Nation, so it is time to remember. 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his Ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't. So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: freedom is never free! Title: Von Boyage! Post by: Ray on July 04, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 4th of July, posted by Peter Lee on Jul 3, 2003
Have a safe trip and don't forget your rubbers! LOL Also, today (July 4) is Filipino-American friendship day. I celebrated with my favorite Fil-Am lunch, a hot dog and a bottle of San Mig Light :-) Ray Title: Hey wait for me Post by: outwest77 on July 04, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 4th of July, posted by Peter Lee on Jul 3, 2003
LOL i wish i could leave already , looks like sept at the earliest, Have a great trip, dont eat too much strange food, and good luck in your new life , maybe i will see you on Yahoo when you are there Title: Bon Voyage... Post by: Dave H on July 04, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 4th of July, posted by Peter Lee on Jul 3, 2003
Hi Peter, Have a Great trip! I hope everything turns out better than in your dreams. I look forward to your stories and pictures. Dave H. Title: Have fun in the PI (n/t) Post by: Jeff S on July 04, 2003, 04:00:00 AM Title: Re: 4th of July Post by: Stephen on July 04, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 4th of July, posted by Peter Lee on Jul 3, 2003
Best wishes on your trip. I'm excited for you. Take lots of photos. Ray and I can't get enough pictures! I envy you getting to have those wonderful Philippine mangos. There's nothing better. Stephen & Tess Title: Crap. I've been drinking! Post by: Surigao Ken on July 03, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 4th of July, posted by Peter Lee on Jul 3, 2003
Good luck Peter Lee! Hope the best for you and yours. Take care, Title: Re: 4th of July Post by: Surigao Ken on July 03, 2003, 04:00:00 AM ... in response to 4th of July, posted by Peter Lee on Jul 3, 2003
[This message has been edited by Surigao Ken] Good luck and God Bless! Take care. Title: Re: Re: 4th of July Post by: Surigao Ken on July 03, 2003, 04:00:00 AM |