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On this day, April 19, 235 years ago the start of the American Revolution and the "shot heard round the world":
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/lexington.htm
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Two years after, to the day, Timothy Mc Veigh is alledged to have detonated a trick bomb ourside the Alfred P Murragh Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Strong evidence suggests that was not the ONLY bomb detonated at the time and place.... Mc Veigh was convicted, after which he claimed full responsibility, and that he did it in retaliation for the Waco massacre two years previously. Much evidence was suppressed at his trial....
That's goofy conspiracy theory nonsense. McVeigh, with the help of Terry Nichols, constructed a huge truck bomb. Then McVeigh detonated it outside the Murrah building. He admitted what he did and accepted the consequences. End of story. Except in La-La Land.
That's goofy conspiracy theory nonsense. McVeigh, with the help of Terry Nichols, constructed a huge truck bomb. Then McVeigh detonated it outside the Murrah building. He admitted what he did and accepted the consequences. End of story. Except in La-La Land.
That's goofy conspiracy theory nonsense. McVeigh, with the help of Terry Nichols, constructed a huge truck bomb. Then McVeigh detonated it outside the Murrah building. He admitted what he did and accepted the consequences. End of story. Except in La-La Land.
The FBI/BATF knew it was coming and most of the feds had vacated the building. All is not as it appears
That's goofy conspiracy theory nonsense. McVeigh, with the help of Terry Nichols, constructed a huge truck bomb. Then McVeigh detonated it outside the Murrah building. He admitted what he did and accepted the consequences. End of story. Except in La-La Land.
Not sure where you got your info from but that was not the case ..... study the 'facts' .... JMO (Randy In Oklahoma)
Two of my family were there.. one was delivering milk to Boston along with his partner in a wagon.. as they saw the redcoats coming they tried to detach the horses to ride to warn the colonists, but were captured and the two were made to march behind the redcoats right up to Lexington, where they witnessed the events
The other was a man with the same name as my father (direct ancestor) who was in the line on the Green. He fired his musket at the redcoats and then took mortal wounds from which he later died
Another relation with my last name was a militia captain at Concord, and he led the second wave across the bridge in the attack, after the first wave was badly shot up
I appreciate you're having posted this - I think its fascinating! My family was in Albemarle, Virginia and didnt get involved until after April 19th though information on my family involvement is far better documented (by my predecessors of course) in the wars that came later. I have two family bibles, the oldest of which has a family history start year of 1791 (the second starts in 1830).
I love history and found your post wonderful! I didnt necessarily think it would turn into a thread about recent unpleasantness and almost wish it hadnt. At any rate, thank you for sharing a part of your familys history most appreciated blitzkrieg, thank you.
I am a lay historian and I too love history.. you might find some interesting facts and events in this book.. the Appleseed project recommends and sells it! All 3 of my relations (with my last name) are featured as the day's events unfolded, as are many names you will recognize, maybe even one in your family tree!
http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-...1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1272329031&sr=1-1-fkmr0
Blitzkrieg
I attended my first Appleseed a couple weekends ago and participated in the nation-wide volley fire in honor of those militia killed on April 19.
Was pretty cool. I also have a replica newsprint poster (http://www.teachushistory.org/node/248) I hung up in my garage