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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
The name of the Chicago Blackhawks comes from original owner, Frederic McLaughlin, who had been a commander with the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion of the 86th Infantry Division during World War I. This Division was nicknamed the "Blackhawk Division" and named for a Native American of the Sauk nation, Black Hawk, who was a prominent figure in the history of Illinois.
Owner Frederic McLaughlin named the hockey team in honor of the military unit.

Sorry, nothing offensive about the name. Tell the PC a-holes to take a hike and do some reading.

12 posted on 10/09/2013 7:46:44 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Anything US military IS offensive to PC leftards.

Well, excpet for maybe Chelsey Manning.


19 posted on 10/09/2013 7:51:36 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

It has little to do with the name. It has to do with the power to cause change. They feign being offended at something, get it changed, and declare a win. Little successes lead to bigger successes (that is, more power) later.
30 posted on 10/09/2013 8:10:02 AM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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