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[cordmaker]

What a great unit history the 3AD had. General Patton commanded them in France and Germany after the Normandy invasion. My dad's best friend was a tank commander under Patton in the 3rd and boy he had some stories to tell. But you had to drag them out of him because he didn't talk about it unless you probed him. Then he would unload. But the most famous alumni of the 3rd Armored Division had to be this man.

SC I had an uncle that claimed that in his unit was Red Skelton!!! I didn't know whether to believe him or not, he was a natural born liar!!!!LOL

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I went to D.C. on my honeymoon in October, 1963. Kennedy was killed a few weeks later (I was not on that grassy knoll) Have never been back.

The day President Kennedy was shot I took the SAT at UK. We were coming back home when the radio reported the shooting.

I did go to the grassy knoll afterward and I don't believe the kill shot came from anywhere but the depository. But I sure love you trying to distance yourself from the crime! That is wise.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

SC I had an uncle that claimed that in his unit was Red Skelton!!! I didn't know whether to believe him or not, he was a natural born liar!!!!LOL

He was in the military during WWII with an MOS of 03B (Performing Art Specialist) I loved Old Red

 

[cordmaker]

SC I also found a button that has an Eagle with a square breast plate that sorta looks like a US flag and a stalk of wheat in each claw, then right above it's wings are two designs with a curly q above that, then right over the Eagles head is a globe? with what looks like a ring around it! I found this on a farm that the owner told me an elderly gentleman lived in an old one room shack. I really like find military stuff! I was told the button could be anywhere from Indian wars to WW1 or WW2! Over in Earlington Hopkins Co. I found a 50 cal lead ball!! I let my granddaughter dig it up and a soon as we figured out what it was she started asking me all kinds of questions about do you think someone shot this in the Civil War Stepaw? When she is with me I think about the song She thinks we are just fishing! Only to me it's she thinks we are just digging!!!!!

 

[cordmaker]

He was in the military during WWII with an MOS of 03B (Performing Art Specialist) I loved Old Red

He may have then!!!! But he was still a liar!!! He was also was one of the funniest guys I ever met!!!

 

[starchief5]

The day President Kennedy was shot I took the SAT at UK. We were coming back home when the radio reported the shooting.

I did go to the grassy knoll afterward and I don't believe the kill shot came from anywhere but the depository. But I sure love you trying to distance yourself from the crime! That is wise.

I had to do it. Because I lived across the street from a couple of his victims, I was accused of being the Golden State Killer in a thread about him some time back. I was greatly relieved when they finally caught him and I was cleared. I ain't never murdered nobody.

 

[AustinTXCat]

What a great unit history the 3AD had. General Patton commanded them in France and Germany after the Normandy invasion. My dad's best friend was a tank commander under Patton in the 3rd and boy he had some stories to tell. But you had to drag them out of him because he didn't talk about it unless you probed him. Then he would unload. But the most famous alumni of the 3rd Armored Division had to be this man.

Yes, Friedberg, Ray Barracks.

While watching "G.I. Blues", released in 1960, one can see pre-production shots of Elvis while he was still on active duty. Some scenes were filmed in Friedberg and the last scene, as he and the gal are driving away, in front of Welcome Inn outside Ayers Kaserne at Kirchgöns.

I served in Gelnhausen ('83-84) and Kirchgöns (87-89). Luckily, my drive from Burbach was only 41 miles down Autohahn 45 until we moved much closer to Herborn-Seelbach.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Afternoon D.
Busy morning
Filled out 2 brackets so far. Cats are champs in one of 'em & Virginia in the other one. Cant bring myself to pick UNC or Duke and nobody from the West is gonna win it. Whoever plays Duke is going to have to play an OUTSTANDING game and Duke will have to miss on their "opportunities". I just don't think the NCAA will let another team in the East get to the Final Four, other than the Zion Bluerefs.
Too much money at stake...

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Yes, Friedberg, Ray Barracks.

While watching "G.I. Blues", released in 1960, one can see pre-production shots of Elvis while he was still on active duty. Some scenes were filmed in Friedberg and the last scene, as he and the gal are driving away, in front of Welcome Inn outside Ayers Kaserne at Kirchgöns.

I served in Gelnhausen ('83-84) and Kirchgöns (87-89). Luckily, my drive from Burbach was only 41 miles down Autohahn 45 until we moved much closer to Herborn-Seelbach.

Good stuff Austin. I think when Elvis was in the Army he gave his pay to his fellow soldiers. He did not keep it. One thing I admired about him is he went into the Regular Army and did not try to dodge the draft or get a cushion assignment like singing to the troops. He had a combat MOS and went to Germany when it was a hot spot due to the cold war. They would have been the first to react if the Soviet Union had gone crazy.

 

[starchief5]

Good stuff Austin. I think when Elvis was in the Army he gave his pay to his fellow soldiers. He did not keep it. One thing I admired about him is he went into the Regular Army and did not try to dodge the draft or get a cushion assignment like singing to the troops. He had a combat MOS and went to Germany when it was a hot spot due to the cold war. They would have been the first to react if the Soviet Union had gone crazy.

Money meant nothing to Elvis. He spent it and gave it away lavishly. It drove his old man nuts.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[cordmaker]

Lawyer " I WANT THE TRUTH!!!!
Reply "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH"!!!!!!!!

 

[starchief5]

Lawyer " I WANT THE TRUTH!!!!
Reply "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH"!!!!!!!!

"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!"

 

[wildcatdonf]

Mar 21 vs

Abilene Christian 7:10 PM EDT
C

 

[Bkocats]

I’m going to be a grandma again

 

[AustinTXCat]

I’m going to be a grandma again

Congrats!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I’m going to be a grandma again

Congrats Bev, thanks for sharing. We are all thankful for you. Grandmothers are looking younger each passing generation.

 

[_Rooster]

 

[cordmaker]

Mr. Rooster can you find a CSX or an ICRR? My dad worked for both of them!

 

[cordmaker]

Congrats BKOCATS!!! Grandyungins are wonderful!!!!!

 

[FutureCityCats]

Hey to all. Good stuff here today. DC history, Red Skelton. BKO grandma. All good right there. The D, saving lives. FCC.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Hey to all. Good stuff here today. DC history, Red Skelton. BKO grandma. All good right there. The D, saving lives. FCC.

We aim to please. Us old folks are bound to share our knowledge before the Lord calls us home. Whose gonna fill our shoes?

 

[cordmaker]

That's what I like about the D-League, things can be discussed without beating them up!!! Thanks for allowing me in!!!! One of these days I am gonna learn how to post pics of some of my finds! Hey SC and all other military vets I was looking thru my finds and found another military button, all this one had on it was a big US, not sure which era this one was from!!!!

 

[cordmaker]

Man I have been just about useless today, but I am surprising my wife with supper tonight since she has to work till 5. Took some pork chops, breaded them with flour, put a crust on them, placed them in a pan, then put some water in the skillet and scraped all the good stuff together then poured it over the chops and bake them till she gets home, plus some rice and baked tater!!!!! Got to stay on her good side!!!!!Also got all the dishes washed up,got to stay ahead!!! This was my mom's recipe for the chops!!!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

That's what I like about the D-League, things can be discussed without beating them up!!! Thanks for allowing me in!!!! One of these days I am gonna learn how to post pics of some of my finds! Hey SC and all other military vets I was looking thru my finds and found another military button, all this one had on it was a big US, not sure which era this one was from!!!!

If it looks like this it is a WWII Army lapel pin

This is what I wore on my dress uniform from 1966-1968.. I had an armor MOS assigned to USATCA

 

[cordmaker]

If it looks like this it is a WWII Army lapel pin

This is what I wore on my dress uniform from 1966-1968.. I had an armor MOS assigned to USATCA

Looks like the top one. Thank ya'll for the help! 11E10!!!

 

[UK82]

I’m going to be a grandma again

Wonderful news!

 

[catfaninsc]

Congrats BKO!

 

[catfaninsc]

“An apparent injury to leading scorer PJ Washington had Big Blue Nation on red alert Tuesday afternoon.

A UK spokesman told the Herald-Leader and other media outlets that Washington has been in a walking boot for “precautionary reasons” since Sunday, and any further updates to his status would come Wednesday in Jacksonville, where the Cats begin NCAA Tournament play Thursday night.

UK is scheduled to have an open practice and media availability session Wednesday.

The No. 2 seed Wildcats take on No. 15 seed Abilene Christian at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 in Jacksonville.”

Link

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Looks like the top one. Thank ya'll for the help! 11E10!!!

11E10 Salute

 

[ymmot31]

Hello all! Back in from the day out with Dad. Had a blast.

What did PJ do? That would doom our chances.

Congrats Bev!

Bought a new wok setup today. I'll be able to use it on my cook table. Already went out and checked on the wok ring fits perfectly around my burner. Don't have to worry about the smoke if I'm outside.

Also bought a new pair of golf shoes today. Supposed to play tomorrow and while the last pair is very comfortable, they look the worse for wear.

 

[Ben101er]

A brisk 27 degrees in suburban Ashland this morning at 7:30. Getting up to 52 today so not so bad.

Hey to all. Good stuff here today. DC history, Red Skelton. BKO grandma. All good right there. The D, saving lives. FCC.

And enlightening the unenlightened.

 

[Ben101er]

Congrats to Bev. Hope you get a couple more of those little ones.

 

[ymmot31]

Sitting here watching tv with my wife last night and was feeling very relaxed. Decided to check my pulse on my phone. 54bpm! I'm gonna check it again tonight in the same circumstances and see if it was a fluke.

 

[Ben101er]

Afternoon D.
Busy morning
Filled out 2 brackets so far. Cats are champs in one of 'em & Virginia in the other one. Cant bring myself to pick UNC or Duke and nobody from the West is gonna win it. Whoever plays Duke is going to have to play an OUTSTANDING game and Duke will have to miss on their "opportunities". I just don't think the NCAA will let another team in the East get to the Final Four, other than the Zion Bluerefs.
Too much money at stake...

Good luck OEC with your first bracket.

 

[Ben101er]

Sitting here watching tv with my wife last night and was feeling very relaxed. Decided to check my pulse on my phone. 54bpm! I'm gonna check it again tonight in the same circumstances and see if it was a fluke.

Maybe you need to watch the same show to get a true controlled experiment?

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I’m going to be a grandma again

Congrats.

 

[ymmot31]

Maybe you need to watch the same show to get a true controlled experiment?

No thanks. It was a show my wife was watching. But you are correct and my results will not be accepted for peer review.

 

[Ben101er]

No thanks. It was a show my wife was watching. But you are correct and my results will not be accepted for peer review.

I appreciate you sticking to your standards. Maybe a Clint Eastwood movie is on.

 

[starchief5]

Congrats Bev. In my opinion you are the best grandma posting in the D.