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• Anatomy of a Military Pension File, Part 6

  
  We Tree — Authority: 132
  Previously, I reported on the acquisition of my great-great-great grandfathers military pension file. The documents contained within pant a picture of a man and his family about which I knew very little. Ive decided to share this 103-page treasure chest of information with you a few pages at a time. Page 15: ...
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• Pak religious party passes resolution on freedom from US slavery

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Lahore, Dec. 26 (ANI): Pakistan’s religious party Jamaat-e-Islami has resolved that freedom from US “slavery” is the country’s foremost need. According to a resolution passed by the party with JI leader Syed Munawar Hasan in the chair, the objective of freedom from US slavery could be achieved by reaffirming ...
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• Best of 2009

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 421
  Once again, thanks to all of you for making Civil War Memory part of your daily Online travels.  There were plenty of good books published in the field of Civil War history in 2009 and 2010 looks to be just as good.  Listed below are a few of my favorite titles from the past year.  [...]
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• Alert: “Prepare For Rebellion”, Obama Orders US-Canadian Troops

  
  Pak Alert Press — Authority: 597
  EU TimesKremlin position papers presented to Prime Minister Putin today on his upcoming meeting with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen state that the European-US military alliance has authorized an ‘emergency request’ from President Obama to utilize American and Canadian NATO troops to put down what is ...
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• Have a Merry Richard Kirkland Christmas

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 421
  In the spirit of the Christmas season:Now, I don’t know if Richard Kirkland was a Christian or not… but I like to think that his willingness to risk laying his life down for his northern friends was done to fulfill Jesus’ words that “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down [...]
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• What do Stonewall and Santa have in common?

  
  Cenantua's Blog — Authority: 112
  … Haddon Sundblom. It’s probably common knowledge to many in the Civil War blogosphere.Personally, whenever I see a Haddon Sundblom Santa image adorning a Coca-Cola bottle or Coca-Cola advertising, I can’t help but recall my favorite image of Stonewall Jackson. It appeared on the cover of Civil War Times many, ...
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• Howitzers for Christmas!

  
  To the Sound of the Guns — Authority: 121
  Yes, a couple of howitzers for your Christmas!   These artifacts sit today at the Washington Navy Yard.I like to “stay on target,” so allow me to relate a Christmas connection regarding these cannon, in lieu of a traditional holiday greeting.The Navy acquired these two pieces as trophies following an action on ...
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• Spanish quest to identify black soldier who fought against fascism in civil war

  
  Kirklees Unity Exposing the Far Right — Authority: 136
  . Unidentified black soldier who died in the Spanish civil war Photograph: Agustí Centelles/El País As a volunteer in the International Brigades that fought in Spain s civil war, the unidentified black soldier in the photograph was one of the first ...
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• Professor: Say, Let’s Pardon a Domestic Terrorist

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 463
  CUNY Graduate Center professor David S. Reynolds has an idea. He wants to pardon an American criminal that is a known murderer and fanatic and who led a life that was steadily radicalized by an extreme religious ideology. This domestic terrorist even went so far as to attempt to start a war inside the USA and ...
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• The Pull List Comic Reviews: ‘Avengers: The Initiative,’ ‘Who Will Wield The Shield?,’ ‘Teen Titans’ and More!

  
  The Flickcast — Authority: 445
  Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews ! Since the hectic holiday schedule and copious amounts of eggnog have affected my time and brain cells, respectively, this week’s reviews are more of the quickie variety. While short and sweet – well, as short and sweet as I’m going to get – there’s ...
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• Aid and Comfort to the Enemy: An American Civil War Tradition Examined

  
  Walking the Berkshires — Authority: 116
   A guest blogger at Kevin Levins Civil War Memory, Michael Schaffner has written a brilliant post that examines the evidence for the Angel of Maryes Heights legend, one of the most celebrated examples of charity to fallen foes in American history.  Go there now and read it .   The national need for ...
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• Away With The Manger by Chuck Norris

  
  One Man's Thoughts — Authority: 135
  I’m willing to bet that President Obama’s Christmas address this week will shine with religious significance about as bright as his unusually short Thanksgiving Proclamation , which gave a token reference to God via a quote from George Washington. Even in Obama’s superstar Christmas interviews with Oprah ...
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• An Acre at Malvern Hill

  
  Faces of War — Authority: 106
  When the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) call to action to help save 178 acres of Malvern Hill came in the mail the other day, my thoughts went to three captains that Ive researched whose lives were touched by the fighting during this last engagement of the Seven Days Battles. George Pierce of the Tenth ...
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• Does It Matter Whether the Richard Kirkland Story is True?

  
  Civil War Memory — Authority: 421
  Angel of Marye’s Heights by Mort Kunstler
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• A Christmassy post

  
  Mercurius Politicus — Authority: 106
  Happy Christmas to everyone who has dropped in on this blog – whether regular or occasional reader - in the last twelve months. It’s been great having such a clever and interesting bunch of people to share my obsession with the early modern period with. Have a great 2010! My image is from a collection of ...
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• Andrew S Warner

  
  Family Old Photos - Free Photo Archive Database — Authority: 156
  Col. Andrew S Warner B. 1819 vernon, Onedia New York. Lived in Richland, Oswego, New York served in the 147th regiment of Oswego. Very sucessful farmer, Served as a state senator, and fought off... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Experts devise bang-up cracker formula

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  British researchers say they have devised a guaranteed method of pulling crackers, to avoid disappointment at the dinner table this Christmas. The researchers say the method for always winning the long end of the cracker, and therefore the prize inside, is in the angle that you grip it. They have released a ...
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• Researchers Accidentally Demolish Building With Cannon-Like Gun [Blockquote]

  
  Gizmodo — Authority: 881
  Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have managed to accidentally cause $3 million of damage as they blew up one of their own buildings using a large-bore powder gun, a weapon which acts...
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• Researchers Accidentally Demolish Building With Canon-Like Gun [Blockquote]

  
  Gizmodo — Authority: 881
  Some researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have managed to accidentally cause $3 million of damage as they blew up one of their own buildings using a large-bore powder gun, a weapon which...
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• World Briefing | Africa: Congo: Short Extension for U.N. Force

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 900
  The United Nations Security Council took the unusual step on Wednesday of extending the mandate of the 20,000-member peacekeeping force in Congo only until May, instead of for a year.
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