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Tara Ross is a mother, wife, writer, and retired lawyer. She is the author of The Indispensable Electoral College: How the Founders' Plan Saves Our Country from Mob Rule,Enlightened Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College, co-author of Under God: George Washington and the Question of Church and State (with Joseph C. Smith, Jr.), & We Elect A President: The Story of our Electoral College. She is a constitutionalist, but with a definite libertarian streak! Stay tuned here for updates on pretty much anything to do with the Electoral College, George Washington, & our wonderfully rich American heritage.

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His team believed he was dead and left him behind, but drone footage later revealed that he fought al-Qaida for another hour afterwards. He killed at least one of the enemy in hand-to-hand combat before finally succumbing to his own wounds.

His actions enabled his team to find cover and get themselves to safety.

HT to @Gary W. for the link.

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The Air Force would not comment on the report, and referred all questions to the White House.
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Hi, everyone — they did go back for him. I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. If you follow some of the links in the attached article, you can find a lot more information about this action.

Brave and deserved but who left him behind?

so much for never leaving a team mate behind ...

Thank you for saving your brothers and bless you

Why was he I initially left behind?

We need more stories about American heroes like him and less about Tide pod eating socialists.

So glad he is going to be recognized for his valiant efforts. Rest in honored glory.

Salute! RIP, Hero!

So many of them out there and so little appreciation.

My husband is a Jarhead. I just asked him about this. He said the Navy Seals is the only branch of military service in which it is a fixed policy never to leave anyone behind. He said Marines aim for it, but it is not a policy and is not invariably honored--or even possible. Combatants in WWII were frequently left behind--there was no alternative in many cases. It looks as though there was no alternative in this case, either.

Definition of hero

Thank you for the information. He was truly a hero.

Very brave & yes a hero ! Thank you for your service & blessing to your family.

Thank you Tara! RIP brave Tech Sergeant!

Thankful for his valiant service and his sacrifice. I pray for peace and strength for his family, his military family, and his friends. May he Rest In Peace.

First. Post!!! I'm glad this airman gets the recognition he deserves!!

That folks....is a Hero

Thank You for your service and nobody should ever be left behind no matter what branch of service you are in. My prayer’s go out to him and his family too.!!!!

What a hero! God bless his family.

A moment of silence is in order.

Thank you Tara Ross for making this public

Heartbreaking! These stories need to be made public!

God Bless him and all who serve.

Makes you think about double checking.

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On this day in 1836, Texans win the Battle of San Jacinto. The battle was won in only 18 minutes! The decisive victory would ultimately ensure independence for the Republic of Texas.

It also avenged the blood that had been shed at the Alamo and at Goliad.

The Texans (then “Texians”) had accomplished their goal with a swiftness that would surely make George Washington’s Continental Army a bit jealous. ;) Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. Within a matter of days, Sam Houston had been appointed “Commander in Chief of all the land forces of the Texian Army, both regulars, volunteers and militia,” and he joined the Texian forces then gathered near Gonzales.

It wasn’t long before he received word that the Alamo had fallen. Mexican forces were headed his way. Houston knew that the Texians weren’t ready for a clash with a large Mexican force—at least not yet. An immediate retreat was imperative if the cause for independence was to survive.

Some Texian families had already been fleeing from the Mexican Army. Now the Texian forces fled, too.

Perhaps retreat doesn’t come naturally to Texans!? Volunteers began flocking to join Houston. They’d heard about the Alamo, and they were ready to fight! By March 19, the size of the army had roughly tripled, and the army was starting to get antsy. Why were they retreating so far? When would they turn and fight?

Some Texians got so disgusted with the inaction that they left, but Houston was determined to pick his spot.

In the meantime, Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna had decided to personally join the pursuit of Houston. There was no way he was going to let some other Mexican general take credit for ending the Texian uprising!

Perhaps Santa Anna should have stayed behind. When the two sides finally met near San Jacinto in mid-April, Santa Anna made a few rookie mistakes. Houston chose to camp in a wooded area that hid his army’s full strength of about 900 men. By contrast, Santa Anna’s larger army made camp in a more vulnerable position. The choice was criticized by Colonel Pedro Delgado who noted that the spot chosen “was in all respects, against military rules. Any youngster would have done better.”

On the night of April 20, the Mexican Army built breastworks and fortified its position. In the meantime, Houston had already issued an appeal for a final round of volunteers. “We view ourselves on the eve of battle,” he’d written. “We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. . . . Be men, be freemen, that your children may bless their fathers’ names.”

How strange it must have been when the next morning dawned—and nothing happened! The Mexican Army received reinforcements, but still didn’t attack. The Texians destroyed a bridge to prevent more Mexican reinforcements from arriving, but Houston didn’t order an attack, either.

Santa Anna’s soldiers relaxed their vigilance, just for a bit. They even took a siesta!

At 3:30 p.m., the Texians made their move. Shielded by high grasses and a rise in the land, they covertly approached the Mexican position. When they were about 200 yards away, they fired the first cannon. Texians were soon swarming over the Mexican breastworks. Within about 18 minutes, Houston later reported, “we were in possession of the enemy’s encampment.” The battle was over, but Texians continued to pursue the fleeing Mexicans for hours afterwards.

Chants of “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” echoed among the victorious Texians. It was basically a slaughter. Hundreds of Mexicans were cut down.

Santa Anna would be captured the next day. A little over three weeks later, a treaty was signed, requiring all Mexican forces to leave the Republic of Texas. #DontMessWithTexas

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On this day in 1836, Texans win the Battle of San Jacinto. The battle was won in only 18 minutes! The decisive victory would ultimately ensure independence for the Republic of Texas.

It also avenged the blood that had been shed at the Alamo and at Goliad.

The Texans (then “Texians”) had accomplished their goal with a swiftness that would surely make George Washington’s Continental Army a bit jealous. ;) Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. Within a matter of days, Sam Houston had been appointed “Commander in Chief of all the land forces of the Texian Army, both regulars, volunteers and militia,”  and he joined the Texian forces then gathered near Gonzales. 

It wasn’t long before he received word that the Alamo had fallen. Mexican forces were headed his way. Houston knew that the Texians weren’t ready for a clash with a large Mexican force—at least not yet. An immediate retreat was imperative if the cause for independence was to survive. 

Some Texian families had already been fleeing from the Mexican Army. Now the Texian forces fled, too. 

Perhaps retreat doesn’t come naturally to Texans!?  Volunteers began flocking to join Houston. They’d heard about the Alamo, and they were ready to fight! By March 19, the size of the army had roughly tripled, and the army was starting to get antsy. Why were they retreating so far? When would they turn and fight? 

Some Texians got so disgusted with the inaction that they left, but Houston was determined to pick his spot. 

In the meantime, Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna had decided to personally join the pursuit of Houston.  There was no way he was going to let some other Mexican general take credit for ending the Texian uprising! 

Perhaps Santa Anna should have stayed behind. When the two sides finally met near San Jacinto in mid-April, Santa Anna made a few rookie mistakes. Houston chose to camp in a wooded area that hid his army’s full strength of about 900 men.  By contrast, Santa Anna’s larger army made camp in a more vulnerable position. The choice was criticized by Colonel Pedro Delgado who noted that the spot chosen “was in all respects, against military rules. Any youngster would have done better.” 

On the night of April 20, the Mexican Army built breastworks and fortified its position.  In the meantime, Houston had already issued an appeal for a final round of volunteers. “We view ourselves on the eve of battle,” he’d written. “We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. . . . Be men, be freemen, that your children may bless their fathers’ names.” 

How strange it must have been when the next morning dawned—and nothing happened! The Mexican Army received reinforcements, but still didn’t attack. The Texians destroyed a bridge to prevent more Mexican reinforcements from arriving, but Houston didn’t order an attack, either.

Santa Anna’s soldiers relaxed their vigilance, just for a bit. They even took a siesta! 

At 3:30 p.m., the Texians made their move.  Shielded by high grasses and a rise in the land, they covertly approached the Mexican position.  When they were about 200 yards away, they fired the first cannon. Texians were soon swarming over the Mexican breastworks.  Within about 18 minutes, Houston later reported, “we were in possession of the enemy’s encampment.”  The battle was over, but Texians continued to pursue the fleeing Mexicans for hours afterwards. 

Chants of “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” echoed among the victorious Texians. It was basically a slaughter. Hundreds of Mexicans were cut down.

Santa Anna would be captured the next day. A little over three weeks later, a treaty was signed, requiring all Mexican forces to leave the Republic of Texas.  #DontMessWithTexas

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For those who are interested.... This weekend’s presidential trivia! This week’s questions are offered in memory of First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away earlier this week. RIP, Mrs. Bush. You will be missed. (1) George and Barbara Bush celebrated their wedding anniversary each January 6. What other presidential couple celebrated the same wedding anniversary? (2) George and Barbara Bush celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary this past January. Which other presidential couple has also celebrated a 70-year wedding anniversary? (3) Two First Ladies were the mother of one President and the wife of another President. Barbara Bush was one of these First Ladies. Who was the other? Post your answers in a reply to this comment, below! :) www.facebook.com/groups/458814644536387/permalink/479483605802824/

My Great Great Grandfather, Albert Edward Gallatin (1809 - 1898), moved to Texas in 1833. He fought at the battle of Bexar in December, 1835. On March 12, 1836 he joined Sam Houston at Gonzales, Texas and fought at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. He lived the rest of his life and is buried in Brazos County, Texas.

Tara, I wish my history teachers, when I was in school, would of taught like you do. Thank you for keeping our country's history alive.

Stirring. Why can’t kids be taught these stories... it would inform the direction of their lives.

For some reason, I never heard of the Battle of Goliad. Do you have a post about that battle? I'd like to read about it. Thanks.

As General Patton stated: "Never let your enemy pick the battlefield."

I love reading these posts every morning with my coffee. I remember learning these things in school. I wonder why they aren't taught anymore

The San Jacinto Battlefield and Monument are an amazing place to visit

I have been wondering what happened to you Tara .. This past week has been Tara-less, and for some reason I thought maybe you had a much deserved vacation, because I was one of those who had ALWAYS gotten your posts ... apparently the facebook gnomes decided that although I read your articles daily, and responded often, that I might be in jeopardy of going into a Tara overdose (I know, their medical "skills" leave much to be desired), and that they suddenly needed to remove your posts .. you would think that their "concern for my welfare" would have prompted them to get me into a detox center, and maybe a 12 step program, but alas, I was left to suffer DTs on my own ... once the fever and shaking subsided, I decided to check into my "permissions" (aka Facebook may I ), and to my surprise, Mark Zuckerberg DID NOT appear to FIX any issues having to do with Americans having access to the material THEY WANT to have accessible, as opposed to what Facebook BELIEVES might be to our "better interests" ... at any rate, I have (hopefully) corrected the issue, and will be paying attention to MY OWN permission allowances.

Victory comes to those who plan well. Houston waited until the best time and was well prepared

Thank you Tara for this account of the battle. Visiting the San Jacinto battle ground is something I wish all Texans could do to see where an important part of Texas history took place.

Thank you for this post. I lived in Texas for a few years, but had no idea about this

Tara, you are a master at history story-telling! These stories make up the fabric of who we are as Americans and what we stand for! We CANNOT/ MUST NOT let history be changed to fit a "politically~correct narrative! Keep up your posts! As the Texans/ Texians made a stand, we need to make a stand today to defend our heritage and not let future generations be deceived!!

1 Kennedy? 2 Truman 3 Adams.

? Reagan Abigail Adams

Thank you for today's post, Tara, from this proud fellow Texian. Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad, and God bless Texas! Shared.

Texan, born and bred here. Thank you for this post. God bless you and God bless my Lone Star State!

Just one thing for a Missouri boy to say God Bless Texas

I remember reading of this battle, and of the two previous battles. For some reason, this battle for independence has stirred my imagination even as much, if not more than the American win at Yorktown. Thank you for the reminder, Tara Ross.

It appears Santa Anna underestimated the Texans and their Resolve ! Thank you Love this stuff!

A great story Tara. Look up the story of Emily West (the Yellow Rose of Texas) . According to legend (no documented proof) she was a spy for the Texians and went into Santa Ana's camp and kept him distracted before and during the attack. She was a bi-racial woman who worked as a housekeeper for Colonel Morgan. This is just part of Texas lore. It may or may not be true, but the legend was spread so there must be some basis for it.

Thanks, Tara. I remember reading, probably when I was homeschooling my girls, about this war. Of course, we all knew about the Alamo ( thanks to Walt Disney in the 50's). The whole story is thrilling.

Being a Texan, thank you for the post.

A great day! I always enjoy what Tara Ross relates.

Thanks Tara, awesome article

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During this week in 1942, the Doolittle Raid is launched. Americans would not let the attack on Pearl Harbor go unanswered! Instead, the renowned aviator Lt. Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle would lead 16 B-25 bomber crews in a surprise attack on the Japanese homeland.

“The president was insistent that we find ways and means of carrying home to Japan proper, in the form of a bombing raid, the real meaning of war,” Lt. General Henry “Hap” Arnold would later describe.

Military leaders settled on a bold plan: Bombers would be towed across the Pacific by an aircraft carrier, USS Hornet. When they were about 400 miles from Japan, the B-25s would take off, headed for Tokyo and other industrial centers. Bombs would be dropped on military targets, then the planes would head for a Chinese airfield. A return to USS Hornet simply wasn’t feasible.

Doolittle looked to the Seventeenth Bombardment Group for help. The pilots volunteered in the dark, knowing only that the mission was dangerous—and that Doolittle was leading the way. “The name ‘Doolittle’ meant so much to aviators that man, we just volunteered like crazy,” one pilot would say. “He was a real leader. The men loved him and respected him.”

The morning of the raid, April 18, began with rough seas and some bad news: Several Japanese patrol boats had been spotted. The mission had become a race against time. USS Hornet wasn’t quite close enough to Japan, but the B-25s needed to get in the air anyway.

Doolittle was the first to go. “[A] rough sea such as the one in front of us,” he later said, “could ruin a pilot’s day if he ignored the signals of the deck officer and tried a takeoff when the bow of the ship was heading into the waves. It was like riding a seesaw . . . .” One observer described what came next: “First bomber off the Hornet. Miraculous. The carrier is diving, deluging deck with white water. The big plane is just about catapulted as the ship lifts out of the sea.”

No one had ever taken off from an aircraft carrier with such a heavily loaded bomber—but Doolittle had just done it. An hour later, 16 planes were in the sky, headed toward Japan. They were strung out, single file, over the space of about 150 miles.

The bombers arrived at the Japanese mainland by mid-day. They would fly in, bomb their targets, then turn toward China. Japan had put up only a weak defense, but the crews were beginning to run into other problems: Inaccurate maps made targets hard to find. Mechanical problems, fuel shortages, and navigational glitches plagued the pilots. One plane was forced to divert to nearby Russia after its bombing run, but the other 15 crash landed near China’s coast.

Most of the aviators would escape into China and make their way home with the help of locals or missionaries, but three were killed during the crash landings. Eight more were captured by the Japanese. Three were executed, one was starved, and the rest were held as POWs. Meanwhile, the crew that landed in Russia was held for a year.

There had been other problems, too. The raiders had accidentally hit some non-military targets. Moreover, Japan was furious with China and launched a series of horrific raids against the Chinese in the months that followed.

Regardless, Japanese officials had been humiliated. They’d told their citizens that the homeland couldn’t be attacked. The Doolittle raiders had proven them wrong. Japan would retaliate by picking a fight at Midway.

That would prove to be a big mistake! Naturally, the Battle of Midway is a story for another day. :)

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During this week in 1942, the Doolittle Raid is launched. Americans would not let the attack on Pearl Harbor go unanswered! Instead, the renowned aviator Lt. Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle would lead 16 B-25 bomber crews in a surprise attack on the Japanese homeland.

“The president was insistent that we find ways and means of carrying home to Japan proper, in the form of a bombing raid, the real meaning of war,” Lt. General Henry “Hap” Arnold would later describe.

Military leaders settled on a bold plan: Bombers would be towed across the Pacific by an aircraft carrier, USS Hornet. When they were about 400 miles from Japan, the B-25s would take off, headed for Tokyo and other industrial centers. Bombs would be dropped on military targets, then the planes would head for a Chinese airfield. A return to USS Hornet simply wasn’t feasible.

Doolittle looked to the Seventeenth Bombardment Group for help. The pilots volunteered in the dark, knowing only that the mission was dangerous—and that Doolittle was leading the way. “The name ‘Doolittle’ meant so much to aviators that man, we just volunteered like crazy,” one pilot would say. “He was a real leader. The men loved him and respected him.”

The morning of the raid, April 18, began with rough seas and some bad news: Several Japanese patrol boats had been spotted. The mission had become a race against time. USS Hornet wasn’t quite close enough to Japan, but the B-25s needed to get in the air anyway.

Doolittle was the first to go. “[A] rough sea such as the one in front of us,” he later said, “could ruin a pilot’s day if he ignored the signals of the deck officer and tried a takeoff when the bow of the ship was heading into the waves. It was like riding a seesaw . . . .” One observer described what came next: “First bomber off the Hornet. Miraculous. The carrier is diving, deluging deck with white water. The big plane is just about catapulted as the ship lifts out of the sea.”

No one had ever taken off from an aircraft carrier with such a heavily loaded bomber—but Doolittle had just done it. An hour later, 16 planes were in the sky, headed toward Japan. They were strung out, single file, over the space of about 150 miles.

The bombers arrived at the Japanese mainland by mid-day. They would fly in, bomb their targets, then turn toward China. Japan had put up only a weak defense, but the crews were beginning to run into other problems: Inaccurate maps made targets hard to find. Mechanical problems, fuel shortages, and navigational glitches plagued the pilots. One plane was forced to divert to nearby Russia after its bombing run, but the other 15 crash landed near China’s coast.
 
Most of the aviators would escape into China and make their way home with the help of locals or missionaries, but three were killed during the crash landings. Eight more were captured by the Japanese. Three were executed, one was starved, and the rest were held as POWs. Meanwhile, the crew that landed in Russia was held for a year. 

There had been other problems, too. The raiders had accidentally hit some non-military targets. Moreover, Japan was furious with China and launched a series of horrific raids against the Chinese in the months that followed.

Regardless, Japanese officials had been humiliated. They’d told their citizens that the homeland couldn’t be attacked. The Doolittle raiders had proven them wrong. Japan would retaliate by picking a fight at Midway.

That would prove to be a big mistake! Naturally, the Battle of Midway is a story for another day. :)

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Think about the sheer balls of this "hey, we know we cant make it back to the ship, were going to hope for the best and try to land in China and make our way somehow." And they VOLUNTEERED? This (unfortunately my,) generation doesn't know which restroom to use!

I read 30 Seconds Over Tokyo when I was in the 3rd grade. One of the first books I ever read.

Met Jimmy Doolittle a few years before he died, was great to say hi and listen to him talk about the raid, and thank him for what he did. His reply was it was nothing... Was able to see the goblets all setup for the private evening ceremony He said those guys are the real hero’s, and that we should live our lives for them, for what they did for us I will never forget that advice

Was fortunate enough to get a close look at several B25 Mitchell Bombers at USAF Wright Patterson for the last tribute to the Doolittle Raiders. The last surviving Raider, Dick Cole, was there as well. Sadly he passed away just a couple months later at age 101. A person needs to see up close just how small those bombers were to understand just how brave those men were. They were flying in “coffins” packed full of explosives. They truly were men of a great generation.

Great story, Tara! Looks like the bulk of your readers are already well aware of this seminal event. One minor correction, if I may? The B25s were not towed, they were carried (aircraft carrier). I don’t think those planes were seaworthy to be towed behind a ship. 😉 Your page is my favorite. Keep on teaching our history. Even old warhorses like me can learn something new every day.

Read the book "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" many years ago when I was in Jr. High School. Made a lasting impression on me. I was stationed at Eglin AFB in Florida where they trained for the raid. After leaving the Air Force, I went to work for the City of Valparaiso, just outside of Eglin AFB. The city has a park dedicated to Doolittle. www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMH0QH_B_25J_Mitchell_Valparaiso_FL

My grandmother’s cousin was a Doolittle Raider, Dick Joyce. Hooray!

You poke the eagle, you get the claws.

What happened to Doolittle?

Tara, can you join MeWe social network (alternative to FB)? You are my everyday go to.

Japan found out very quickly that these colors don't run and that they woke a powerful adversary, I remember watching a movie that I believe was about this mission but can't remember the title

Never heard of the book 30 seconds over Tokyo. But correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't there a movie by that name. Sounds familiar. I don't even remember hearing this story in history class either. Don't get me wrong, I could have learned about this in school but it's been awhile. Thank you, Tara for this history lesson. Going to see if I can find the book so I can read it.

What a significant response in such a short time after Pearl Harbor. How magnificent were they, who sacrificed all. May they never be forgotten!

Lt. Colonel Richard Cole, Colonel Doolittle’s co-pilot, is the last survivor of these brave men. He is 102 years of age.

I own 2 books on this. One of them (I forget the author and title) had 1st hand accounts written by the surviving pilots!!! Excellent reading! Another well written post Tara Ross! Hard to pack that much information into a small space.

Definitely the greatest generation -men tested by adversity show their true character! Heroes everyone! Thanks Tara Ross!

As a child in elementary school, I found the book "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" in the school library. It was the first novel sized book I recall ever reading and it has remained my favorite wartime story. In my opinion it is the greatest millitary action ever and an amazing adventure through China as the air crews try to evade capture from the Japanese. A1 story Tara!!! Thank you for sharing.

What brave men and women of WW2.We owe them so much.Just think what would happen to us if we had lost that war.

Such brave aviators, not really knowing what they were getting into, but volunteering anyway because of who their leader was! Doolittle certainly deserved the MOH.

Thanks for posting this incredible story Tara Ross. The book written about this is a great read too. I'm sorry but I do not recall the title name. Can anyone help with this?

Forced the Japanese to keep air assets in the home islands,assets that could've been better used elsewhere.

A most remarkable endeavor! I will never forget reading of the immediate aftermath of the encounter with those patrol boats – sunk, but not before one had been able to get a message off (it had not in fact been received, but we of course did not know that): USS HORNET cranking up to maximum speed, sprinting through the rough seas in an attempt to get those few miles closer, that might give the B-25 crews the chance to make it to China, deck crews literally rocking the wings of the aircraft to expel any air bubbles, so they could pump in a few more gallons of precious fuel... And then, of course, the takeoffs: we had never attempted to launch twin-engined medium bombers from aircraft carriers before, and no one was even totally sure it could be done. But done it was! All sixteen made it into the air successfully, formed up, and headed for Japan, catching our adversaries completely by surprise – as they had done us, at Pearl Harbor, months before. Of little military value, the attack was of immense psychological importance – to us Americans, proving that we were not rolling over in the face of what looked like overwhelming Japanese military power, that we could in fact strike back, even in these early days; and to the Japanese, who had been told that their homeland was inviolate and invulnerable. It was only the beginning of what was to come. Admiral Yamamoto had warned Tojo and the other pro-war leaders that they would awaken the sleeping dragon, but they didn't listen...

I remember that day, I was 12 years old. I had a brother at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. That was the first good news we had.

Thank you Tara Ross for your stories of when America really was great.

It gave the country a much needed morale boost. It was a preview of what was to come for Germany & Japan. I saw on the news this morning part of Berlin was being evacuated. Officials were going to disarm a 1100 pound bomb from WW 2.

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On this day in 1775, the “shot heard round the world” occurs at Lexington Green!

It had been mere hours since Paul Revere ended his famous ride from Boston to Lexington (see yesterday’s post). Seven hundred British soldiers were en route to Concord. Their goal? They wanted to seize the weapons and supplies that Americans had stored at Concord, Massachusetts.

In the early morning hours of April 19, the British troops ran into about 70 American minutemen on Lexington Green. These men were led by Captain John Parker, a veteran of the French and Indian War. As the British approached, the Americans stood firm. But then someone heard a British officer shout: “Lay down your arms, you damned rebels!” Others heard similar variations of the same comment: “Throw down your arms, ye villains, ye rebels” or “Ye villains, ye rebels, disperse, damn you, disperse!”

In the meantime, Parker later testified that he “immediately ordered our Militia to disperse, and not to fire.” Most of the men began to disperse, as ordered, but some never heard the order. And NONE of the Americans put down their arms.

No one really knows who fired the first shot that followed . . . the “shot heard round the world”!

Some British officers were certain that it was a provincial hidden behind a hedge. Others thought the shot came from a nearby tavern. Some of the militia at Lexington were certain that British officers fired at them.

Regardless, the first shot WAS fired. The British began firing at Americans, leaving eighteen Americans killed or wounded. Some Americans returned fire, but only one British soldier was mildly wounded.

The British troops continued toward Concord. They searched for weapons without finding anything of note. Potentially, the British could have simply returned to Boston at that point but for one thing: A fire broke out. The source of that fire is unknown, but the American militia thought that the British were burning down buildings. They ran for North Bridge and a brief skirmish ensued, leaving 3 British and 2 Americans dead. The British began their retreat toward Boston.

Americans fired upon British soldiers the entire way back to Boston, where they cornered them in the city. In all, nearly 300 British soldiers were killed or wounded during the retreat. By contrast, Americans lost less than 100.

The Library of Congress summarizes: “By the end of the day, the colonists were singing ‘Yankee Doodle’ and the American Revolution had begun.”

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On this day in 1775, the “shot heard round the world” occurs at Lexington Green!

It had been mere hours since Paul Revere ended his famous ride from Boston to Lexington (see yesterday’s post). Seven hundred British soldiers were en route to Concord. Their goal? They wanted to seize the weapons and supplies that Americans had stored at Concord, Massachusetts.

In the early morning hours of April 19, the British troops ran into about 70 American minutemen on Lexington Green. These men were led by Captain John Parker, a veteran of the French and Indian War. As the British approached, the Americans stood firm. But then someone heard a British officer shout: “Lay down your arms, you damned rebels!” Others heard similar variations of the same comment: “Throw down your arms, ye villains, ye rebels” or “Ye villains, ye rebels, disperse, damn you, disperse!”

In the meantime, Parker later testified that he “immediately ordered our Militia to disperse, and not to fire.” Most of the men began to disperse, as ordered, but some never heard the order. And NONE of the Americans put down their arms. 

No one really knows who fired the first shot that followed . . . the “shot heard round the world”!

Some British officers were certain that it was a provincial hidden behind a hedge. Others thought the shot came from a nearby tavern. Some of the militia at Lexington were certain that British officers fired at them.

Regardless, the first shot WAS fired. The British began firing at Americans, leaving eighteen Americans killed or wounded. Some Americans returned fire, but only one British soldier was mildly wounded.

The British troops continued toward Concord. They searched for weapons without finding anything of note. Potentially, the British could have simply returned to Boston at that point but for one thing: A fire broke out. The source of that fire is unknown, but the American militia thought that the British were burning down buildings. They ran for North Bridge and a brief skirmish ensued, leaving 3 British and 2 Americans dead. The British began their retreat toward Boston.

Americans fired upon British soldiers the entire way back to Boston, where they cornered them in the city. In all, nearly 300 British soldiers were killed or wounded during the retreat. By contrast, Americans lost less than 100. 

The Library of Congress summarizes: “By the end of the day, the colonists were singing ‘Yankee Doodle’ and the American Revolution had begun.”

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The first half of the story is here, for anyone who missed it yesterday! :) www.facebook.com/TaraRoss.1787/photos/a.236593749775572.40844.117020705066211/1373802249388044/?t...

Hmm. The British plan to quell the rebellion was to seize weapons and disarm them first. Any wonder why the Founding Fathers were so keen on the 2nd Amendment?

Tara I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy your post every day, you provide outstanding history lessons; frequently setting the record straight as to who actually did what. A case in point would be the Revere/Dawes ride to warn of the impending British troop movement. However, in your writing above you perpetuate the idea that only Revere made the ride and that without him the local citizens would not have been adequately warned. Most certainly Revere was important, but reread your post from yesterday; isn't Dawes owed a bit more recognition by history?

One of my ancestors was listed as "responding to the alarm" on April 19th 1775. While I doubt he made it there in time for the festivities he would later die fighting for our freedom and I'm proud of him.

While the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired at Lexington Green, ironically that line comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem written for the dedication of the memorial at the North Bridge at Concord, where the first shots of that phase of the battle were fired several hours later. There are arguments between historians as to which counts as the "shot heard 'round the world".

We need 2 remember where we and who we came from! Thank you Tara!

I know how this story ends, but dang! I sure love reading about it over and over again. Don't stop now Tara. Tell us again how our forefathers brought forth this still new nation!

Tara, love your stories. I would respectfully point out however that the Shot heard Round the World refers to the North Bridge in Concord and the first volley fire by the Acton militia led by Capt. Isaac Davis. The phrase comes from the opening stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn" (1837) and refers to the first shot of the American Revolution. According to Emerson's poem, this pivotal shot occurred at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, where the first British soldiers fell in the battles of Lexington and Concord. Historically, no single shot can be cited as the first shot of the battle or the war. Shots were fired earlier at Lexington, Massachusetts where eight Americans were killed and a British soldier was slightly wounded, but accounts of that event are confused and contradictory, and it has been characterized as a massacre rather than a battle.[1] The North Bridge skirmish did see the first shots by Americans acting under orders, the first organized volley by Americans, the first British fatalities, and the first British retreat.

I love this post! I know it by heart and never tire of its message to the American people. It always inspires me. This is where my gratitude begins for the millions of brave Americans who have stood undivided by age, sex, race and beliefs to build and defend America's ideals and principles. Thank you Tara Ross for helping to keep the truth of American history and patriotism alive. Definitely PUBLIC sharing.

I was looking forward to this post since reading yesterday's post. Thanks for doing this, Tara Ross.

Thank you Tara I've been lazy and not reading lately I enjoy reading reposts it helps me remember and I can pass on the great stories to my grandchildren.

Thanks for sharing-Concord is the birthplace of both my kids.

Happy Patriots’ Day, Tara! Thank you for keeping history alive! ❤️🇺🇸

Thank you Tara. Your posts are always interesting and informative. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you, Tara. Keep 'em coming.

Thanks Tara, a awesome article

I very much enjoy the stories of our American History and Tara’s writing. 👍🏻

Great story ☺

Proudly shared with the Patriots at Old Saddles!

I love all you posts! We must always remember our history.

Tara love your posts. Enjoy reading every one Thank You

We had a shindig for ‘em at Yorktown!

Thank you for loving history and sharing!

Thank you Tara for your post. I've enjoyed them and sharing them with friends.

Keep them coming, thanks Tara!

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On this day in 1775, Paul Revere makes his famous ride. I am so sorry to tell you that he did not really yell “the British are coming!” as he rode. ;) But he did accomplish one important goal: He warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British soldiers were coming to arrest them.

He’d intended to continue on to Concord, warning those townspeople about British movements so weapons and stores could be secured. Unfortunately, his ride was interrupted.

Massachusetts had been in turmoil for quite a while. The British had even dispatched soldiers to the colony and appointed a military governor. Their tasks? Enforce the Coercive Acts and suppress rebellion among the colonists.

Patriots formed a committee to keep an eye on the British soldiers and to gain intelligence about their movements. Revere himself later said that the committee was very careful to keep its existence a secret. “[E]very time we met,” he wrote, “every person swore upon the Bible, that they would not discover any of our transactions, But to Messrs. Hancock, Adams, Doctors Warren, Church, & one or two more.”

One Saturday night in April 1775, committee members noted unusual movements among the British boats and soldiers. They figured something was afoot. By April 18, the movements of the soldiers were becoming even more suspicious. Dr. Joseph Warren sent for Paul Revere at about 10:00 p.m. He asked Revere to take off immediately for Lexington. Revere was to warn Hancock and Adams about the soldiers; it was believed that they were about to be arrested.

Warren had already dispatched another man, William Dawes, with the exact same message. The two men took different routes. The logic was that, if the same message traveled by two different routes, then surely at least one of the messengers would arrive safely. (See April 6 history post.)

Revere had previously helped to arrange for a signaling system, just in case a warning could not be delivered in person. If the British were coming “by Water, we would shew two Lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; & if by Land, one, as a Signal.” He ensured that this signal would be sent, then he set off on his journey. Two friends rowed him across the Charles River. On the other side of the river, he was able to get a horse and set off at about 11:00 p.m.

Soon after he took off, by his own account, he “saw two men on Horse back, under a Tree. When I got near them, I discovered they were British officer. One tryed to git a head of Me, & the other to take me. I turned my Horse very quick, & Galloped towards Charlestown neck, and then pushed for the Medford Road. . . . I got clear of him . . . .”

Revere arrived in Lexington in time to warn Hancock and Adams. Then he and Dawes set off for Concord to help secure the weapons and supplies there. They were soon joined by another rider, Dr. Samuel Prescott. Unfortunately, the trio was stopped by British officers. Prescott and Dawes escaped, but Revere did not. One of the British officers, Revere later wrote, “Clapped his pistol to my head, called me by name, & told me he was going to ask me some questions, & if I did not give him true answers, he would blow my brains out.”

Revere ended up getting away when one of the British soldiers needed his horse. Although then on foot, he managed to get back in time to see part of the Battle on Lexington Green.

The story will continue tomorrow with the “shot heard round the world”!

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On this day in 1775, Paul Revere makes his famous ride. I am so sorry to tell you that he did not really yell “the British are coming!” as he rode. ;) But he did accomplish one important goal: He warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British soldiers were coming to arrest them. 

He’d intended to continue on to Concord, warning those townspeople about British movements so weapons and stores could be secured. Unfortunately, his ride was interrupted.

Massachusetts had been in turmoil for quite a while. The British had even dispatched soldiers to the colony and appointed a military governor. Their tasks? Enforce the Coercive Acts and suppress rebellion among the colonists.

Patriots formed a committee to keep an eye on the British soldiers and to gain intelligence about their movements. Revere himself later said that the committee was very careful to keep its existence a secret. “[E]very time we met,” he wrote, “every person swore upon the Bible, that they would not discover any of our transactions, But to Messrs. Hancock, Adams, Doctors Warren, Church, & one or two more.”

One Saturday night in April 1775, committee members noted unusual movements among the British boats and soldiers. They figured something was afoot. By April 18, the movements of the soldiers were becoming even more suspicious. Dr. Joseph Warren sent for Paul Revere at about 10:00 p.m. He asked Revere to take off immediately for Lexington. Revere was to warn Hancock and Adams about the soldiers; it was believed that they were about to be arrested.

Warren had already dispatched another man, William Dawes, with the exact same message. The two men took different routes. The logic was that, if the same message traveled by two different routes, then surely at least one of the messengers would arrive safely. (See April 6 history post.)

Revere had previously helped to arrange for a signaling system, just in case a warning could not be delivered in person. If the British were coming “by Water, we would shew two Lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; & if by Land, one, as a Signal.” He ensured that this signal would be sent, then he set off on his journey. Two friends rowed him across the Charles River. On the other side of the river, he was able to get a horse and set off at about 11:00 p.m. 

Soon after he took off, by his own account, he “saw two men on Horse back, under a Tree. When I got near them, I discovered they were British officer. One tryed to git a head of Me, & the other to take me. I turned my Horse very quick, & Galloped towards Charlestown neck, and then pushed for the Medford Road. . . . I got clear of him . . . .” 

Revere arrived in Lexington in time to warn Hancock and Adams. Then he and Dawes set off for Concord to help secure the weapons and supplies there. They were soon joined by another rider, Dr. Samuel Prescott. Unfortunately, the trio was stopped by British officers. Prescott and Dawes escaped, but Revere did not. One of the British officers, Revere later wrote, “Clapped his pistol to my head, called me by name, & told me he was going to ask me some questions, & if I did not give him true answers, he would blow my brains out.” 

Revere ended up getting away when one of the British soldiers needed his horse. Although then on foot, he managed to get back in time to see part of the Battle on Lexington Green.

The story will continue tomorrow with the “shot heard round the world”!

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I read the story of Paul Revere as well as George Washington, Abe Lincoln and other great patriots to my children when they were quite young. My ancestors had settled in Jamestown in 1611 and many were soldiers in the American Revolution and I wanted to be sure my children had a sense of who they were as Americans as we spent much of their young lives living abroad. We were visiting London, England when our two sons were about 4 and 6 and took them to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. I carried the younger and my older son sat on his father's shoulders, above the crowd so he could clearly see the parade. It was eerily quiet except for the tramp of the soldier's feet and I think there were drums as the procession came nearer where we were standing. All of a sudden a cry that pierced the quiet erupted from my 6 year old son, "To arms, to arms, the Redcoats are coming!" I quickly hushed him by saying, "Be quiet, Son, they are all Redcoats here." He learned his lessons in patriotism, however, for he is now a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.

The British were marching to Lexington and Concord to seize stockpiles of Patriots' guns and ammunition. Without these stockpiles, the patriots could not resist tyranny. This is exactly why the Second Amendment was, AND IS, essential to our liberty.

Love these history lessons! Today my mind is quoting: Listen my children and you shall here of he midnight ride of Paul Revere. Twas the 18th of April in '75, hardly a man is still alive, who remembers that famous day and year......(at least I think that's what I memorized in elementary school nearly 50 years ago)

As always thank you. Today is very special to me. My Great Grandfather times 7 John was a Minute Man at Concord Bridge. I believe if alive then, I too would have been in the middle of it all.

Still remains one of the most misunderstood events in American history. Thanks for posting and giving William Dawes his due.

If you're ever in Boston stop by and see his house it's pretty cool

Same story but I get excited every time. Because although it is the same story you tell it differently each time adding different details. Thank you.

Wasn’t there a young girl who also rode to warn colonists as well?

Tara, I really appreciate your post. Have you ever watched "America Ride"? It's on BYUtv & it's all about American history. The host takes you to the sites where our history happened. It's awesome to watch, he is very informative & enjoyable to watch.

Thanks Tara, Aww wow didn't know this ,all through school all was taught, (the British are coming), WOW

“Oooh what a sight to behold! A shot that could be heard clear around the world”

These little details you relate when posting these vignettes of our historical past, really do much to bring them alive. Thank you!

This story is very well depicted in the mini-series "Sons of Liberty." A very good series about the Revolution.

I’m glad he did this. If he hadn’t, we might not have any Sam Adams Beer. Thanks, great story.

This is great. I am a huge history buff. While in the US Navy, my ship the USS Vulcan AR 5 was in the yards in Boston 1982-1983. It was great soaking in all of the history with the Revolutionary war. There is also civil war history there as well. Way out in the harbor is a civil war fort on a island where the Union kept Confederate soldiers prisoner of war.

History relived All should read, YES??

I love how you bring history alive!

Is it tomorrow yet? I know the story, but your telling as a wordsmith is genius. Thanks, Tara.

Paul Revere. Boston. Love walking along Boston's Freedom trail. A city so rich in history.

Knowing more of the details, makes me appreciate what our founders went through for our freedom. Thanks, Tara!

Thank you, Tara for spreading our history as Paul Revere spread the warning that the British were indeed coming!

And God Bless William Dawes!

Thanks! We read about this in our 5th grade Social Studies book last month.

Like them all but this one always a great One to hear ! Thanks for Posting !

Thanks Tara for sharing the backstory of this great part of our history.

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