Dang, you're really fond of history aren't you? But isn't September 16th Mexico's Independence Day? Why would they celebrate it the day after the signal was actually given? Or is it the 16th because it was an hour until midnight so they decided to push back the day?
I have had the good fortune to have been in Querétaro for two successive Independence Days and they were both amazing. The celebrations are held in the night, so I suspect that the following day is given as a holiday so that it can be slept off.
I lived through Gilbert. Not fun.
My uncle served in the Royal Air Force, although his training as a radar operator ended after the end of the war.
Ah, I see. 'Cause my calendar does say that the 16th is Independence Day. What you said makes sense.
I'm glad that I don't live near any hurricane prone areas... We just get the left over rain if it comes our way.
Hmmm... I'm trying to think if I had any family in the service during any war... I think I had a great-(great?)grandfather in World War 1... When did the Vietnam War end? 'Cause my dad was in the Navy from about 1974??-1978 *snicker* he served on the USS Enterprise :D
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I lived through Gilbert. Not fun.
My uncle served in the Royal Air Force, although his training as a radar operator ended after the end of the war.
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I'm glad that I don't live near any hurricane prone areas... We just get the left over rain if it comes our way.
Hmmm... I'm trying to think if I had any family in the service during any war... I think I had a great-(great?)grandfather in World War 1... When did the Vietnam War end? 'Cause my dad was in the Navy from about 1974??-1978 *snicker* he served on the USS Enterprise :D
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Yes, I do, or at least I used to. Unfortunately, I think haven't read many books since I became an Internet addict.
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