[Mudboy Slim]

Fall into the FReeper Foxhole's "The Irish Brigade!!"

"Never Were Men So Brave!!"

"Their casualties were enormous but their courage and capacity for fun were legendary. General Lee, himself, gave highest praise to these Yankees of the Irish Brigade. Out Hanover Street in Fredericksburg they marched that December morning in 1862, sprigs of green in their caps, a bright green battle flag, with gold harp and the ancient Gaelic words "Riamh Nar dhruid O sbairn lan" ("Never retreat from the clash of spears") defiantly emblazoned on it, held high as shot and shell exploded all around in a blaze of red and orange. Ahead was an open plain and then two hills known as Marye's Heights, covered with Confederate artillery. At the base of the hills was a sunken road behind a stone wall."

Good read, better story...MUD FReegards...MUD

[Happygal]

Happy St. Patrick's Day folks.

As you know, I wear my nationality with great pride, and consequently admire patriotism in nations like the United States.

Only one thing...St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland, but STILL Bill Clinton can get a holiday visa. Sumptin's up! ;-)