REMEMBER THE ALAMO

[OLDNAVYMCPO]

On this day in 1836, Lt. Col William Barrett Travis and fellow defenders of the Alamo, after a sustained artillery barrage of 24 hours, received the ultimatum, surrender or be put to the sword.

The rest of the story is a matter of Texas history and Texan pride. Thirteen days of glory. The Alamo fell on March 6, 1836.

 

[Geno44]

Brave men all!

 

[armenius]

There you go, putting a lump in my throat again.My favorite shrine. And I am proud that the Commander Travis and Bonham, his messenger and cousin who rode for help then came back to die with his fellows were both from The Great State of South Carolina, home of many fighting men.

 

[eveled]

Too bad we didn't liberate the rest of Mexico. We could have 5 more states almost as nice as Texas.

Thanks for reminding us, we can never forget the brave souls who paid the price for our freedom.

 

[armenius]

Those men wouldn't waste spit on today's " safe zones".

 

[LittleCooner]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyu3OIn5A00[/ame]
my lifetime favorite song

 

[Wrangler Rich]

I have stood in front of The Alamo, and felt the aura that surrounds it.
It was a humbling experience.

May those that fell there never be forgotten. We owe them more than can be expressed.

WR

 

[ParadiseRoad]

 

[ParadiseRoad]

 

[peyton]

Texas has been working on buying property around the Alamo so they can give visitors a better "feel" for what the original size was like. I think they bought the Post Office across the square to use as a museum to house the many artifacts that has been collected.

Phil Collins, who is a British singer, has donated millions of dollars worth of Alamo artifacts plus money to help get the museum started.

 

[JSR III]

It is hard to fathom the courage that it took to keep fighting when the numbers were so one sided. They had to know that unless help arrived in time that their future was dim.

I can't imagine today's texting generation understanding this kind of commitment.

 

[mrchuck]

As a born Texan, the Alamo stands solemnly as a memorial for freedom, and the willingness to fight and die for it.
This is what America still stands for today.

 

[retiredbadge8091]

I've been to the Alamo. It was a great trip and the history of the place was awe inspiring. Had the opportunity to see Custer's Last Stand this past fall. Staring out over the battle field made the whole story come alive. Now I need to get to The North Bridge, Pearl Harbor and the World Trade Center Memorial. We've truly been forged in fire.

 

[Joe Kent]

Great and brave men! The wonderful thing about our Great Nation is that we continue to produce brave and yes, heroes, who serve everyday. One only has to look at our military , firemen ,peace officers and all first responders. These are the men and women who continually put the safety of their fellow countrymen before their own . So yes, we do have today brave men and women who stand on the wall of freedom and protect the rest of us! All my very best, Joe.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

The Alamo was only a part of the action:

Goliad massacre - Wikipedia

Battle of San Jacinto - Wikipedia

 

[the ringo kid]

Love seeing Davy and Ol Betsy in action.

 

[the ringo kid]

The Alamo was only a part of the action:

Goliad massacre - Wikipedia

Battle of San Jacinto - Wikipedia

Been to all the missions many times--you can "feel" the history at all of these places.

 

[the ringo kid]

On this day in 1836, Lt. Col William Barrett Travis and fellow defenders of the Alamo, after a sustained artillery barrage of 24 hours, received the ultimatum, surrender or be put to the sword.

The rest of the story is a matter of Texas history and Texan pride. Thirteen days of glory. The Alamo fell on March 6, 1836.

Im a descendent of Robert Evans-who was the Ordnance? officer at the Alamo. Ill post a piece that I enhanced-about the battle when I get to a computer Monday.

 

[.455_Hunter]

It is cool to look at your family tree and see the branch headed with "Travis, William Barret". Since I am not a direct descendant, he is an "uncle", but that does nothing to diminish the coolness. My parents gave me "Travis" as my middle name to honor him.

 

[lawandorder]

The smoke from the funeral pyre is beginning to drift to the Northeast this morning.

God Bless these Brave Men and God Bless Tejas!