Draggingtree Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 D C Clothesline: Will America Die On Her Feet, or Will We Continue to Bend Over?Posted on July 27, 2014 by Dave Hodges The Spartan King Leonidas hand-selected a force of 300 of the most courageous warriors in Sparta to defend the pass at Thermopylae. It was an impossible task, but the self-sacrificing action bought time for Sparta to mount a successful defense. As far as the 300, there were no survivors. However, their actions slowed down the Persian advance to the point that they could actually be stopped. The approximate 180 defenders of the Alamo crossed the infamous line in the sand and sacrificed their lives at the Alamo in order that Sam Houston had time to organize a strong Texas Army in their revolution against Santa Anna. One of the least discussed of the World War II battles, but one of the more significant, took place on Wake Island following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. The Japanese were ready for war, the Americans were not and needed time to prepare. The gallantry of the troops at Wake, bought some much needed time, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 @Draggingtree Remind me again why anyone with an IQ 3 points higher than a flatworm should pay any attention to what this clown says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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