Valley Forge December 25-26, 1776

[Dirtshooter]

Okay folks I will tell you how my brain works at times. I started to put this in the snow topic but decided it needed it's own place. On the way to feed the chickens this morning while clad in warm clothes, boots and headgear, I thought about those brave, cold soldiers who were crossing the Delaware river in the face of a Nor' ester storm that were tired, ill equiped, but dedicated to fight for this new country. They were on a mission to cross that river then march 10 miles south to Trenton, New Jersey to fight about 1,400 Hessian troops. The Brit's were rich enough to hire contractors back then. Anyway these American soldiers with poor clothes, maybe no shoes or boots but with rags covering their feet, marched to kick some Hessians!!. I did a little quick research and learned that they carried 18 cannons, some 3 pounders, 4 pounders and 6 pounders along with horses to pull them and enough ammo to get the job done. Those 6 pound cannons weighed about 1,750 lbs.  And that my friends is why I love this country that we can enjoy all the freedoms we have and can trace these freedoms all the way back to the beginning of this fledgling nation. Is this country perfect, no way, but I wouldn't live in any other country on this planet. And if this country fails, there is no other place to escape to that is even close to this. A special thank you to all of you that have served or are currently serving this country. I have the privilege to attend church with a WWII veteran and 2 Korean veterans.

[Sleep profit]

God bless America  God bless the heroes that keep us safe