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Happy Thanksgiving 2017

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Below is a copy of another twist to the Pilgrim History of 1620 taken from the Dick Eastman Genealogy website . This was easier than copying all the article  BUT   b e sure you click on the address given in the article. As the radio commentator PAUL Harvey used to say "The rest of the story" . I forwarded this  as an e-mail to some .The replies were interesting. Hope you enjoy the story and Happy Thanksgiving The Truth You’ve Never Heard About Plimoth Colony and the First Thanksgiving Dick Eastman · November 16, 2017 · History · 6 Comments The Thanksgiving story you know probably goes a bit like this: English Pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they found a rich land full of animals and were greeted by a friendly Indian named Squanto, who taught them how to plant corn. The true story is more complicated. Once you learn about the real Squanto —

Town of Lindley,NY Remembers Hometown WWII Heroes

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Lindley Veteran's  Monument  Dedicated 2007 Thank you to all who  served  or are serving  in the United States Military services - beginning with the American Revolutionary War .(1790.) Today --  a special thank you to the following: WWII Lt Loren  (Mike ) Morse   POW                                    Robert Blackman                KIA                                                 Ivan Jones             Non Battle                                                                 Robert Smith                       KIA                                                    Lt.  Donald Walch               KIA (OOPS -Sorry  Missed Robert Smith from list  on Saturday  ) New to list  Lt. Robert Redner            MIA  Died in Pacific Theater   March 1945  Interesting to note that several of these men died in the last few months of the war.  I have found details of Lt. Redner's death but  have not found any proof that he or his P-51 were ever recovered in the Phi