I’ll start off today with some sad news: W.E.B. Griffin, Army Veteran and Prolific Military Novelist, Dead at Age 89. [1]
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Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo [2] (February 23 – March 6, 1836).
February 23rd is also the birthday of Captain Isaac Davis [3] (February 23, 1745 – April 19, 1775), a militia officer and gunsmith who commanded a Minute Company in Acton, Massachusetts during the Battle of Concord [4].
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Today we present a guest article by Gary Christenson.
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#1 Comment By Retired cop On February 23, 2019 @ 1:20 pm
I’m sorry to hear of Griffin’s passing. I enjoyed many of his books. I especially enjoyed his Marine series. A very good writer. RIP,sir.
#2 Comment By Joseph W Cwik On February 23, 2019 @ 3:35 pm
That is terrible — I have read at least 40 of his books — a great loss.
#3 Comment By Animal House On February 23, 2019 @ 4:29 pm
I also have quite a collection of his books; he will be missed.
#4 Comment By Dan On February 24, 2019 @ 1:23 am
As with many others here, his writing is incredible, and he will be missed. I am reading a series of his at this time…..fro the 5th time.
#5 Comment By Once a Marine… On February 25, 2019 @ 2:12 am
I clicked on the link for Capt. Davis. This stood out: In the months leading up to the Revolution, Davis set unusually high standards for his company in terms of equipment, training, and preparedness.
The entry is short and worth your 90 seconds. And, yes, his date of death was that battle.
Carry on