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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PROS AND CONS FOR ALL 44 U.S. PRESIDENTS
In honor of the upcoming President’s Day Holiday weekend seven days from now Balladeer’s Blog now presents some of my quick takes on each of the 44 men who have stayed one step ahead of the law while...
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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: MONROE TO VAN BUREN
5. JAMES MONROE – Motto: “I’m sick of hearing about how John Quincy Adams was the real author of The Monroe Doctrine” *** Nickname: The Furnituregate Mastermind *** Pro: Bought Florida from Spain,...
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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: HARRISON TO PIERCE
9. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON – Motto: ” Never overstay your welcome.” *** Nickname: Bushitler *** Pro: Tried to establish a tradition of presidents dying barely a month into their term. Con: Delivered a...
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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: BUCHANAN TO...
15. JAMES BUCHANAN – Motto: ” A president every bit as lousy as Barack Obama and George W Bush!” *** Nickname: The Man Who Lost Half The Country *** Pro: Gave his name to the fictional high school on...
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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: HARRISON TO TRUMAN
Benjamin Harrison BENJAMIN HARRISON – Motto: “What this country needs right now is a man whose grandfather was president barely a month before dying.” *** Nickname: Baby McKee’s Grandfather *** Pro:...
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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S QUICK LOOK AT PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: EISENHOWER TO OBAMA
34. DWIGHT EISENHOWER – Motto: “FOOORE!” (Remember, the traditional cry as you’re teeing off in golf? Oh, never mind!) *** Nickname: Uncle Milty *** Pro: Knew enough to distrust Richard Nixon long...
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TOP FOUR FORGOTTEN MILITARY UNITS FROM AMERICAN WARS
As part of this upcoming Memorial Day celebration Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of neglected areas of United States military history. Oneida Nation’s First Allies Unit 4. THE ONEIDA...
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HAPPY VETERANS DAY 2014
Happy Veterans Day! Well, it’s been nearly 100 years since November 11th, 1918 saw the end of World War One, or the Great War as it was called before anyone knew a second global conflict would occur....
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NAVAL BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Welcome back to Balladeer’s Blog! As always I am big on seasonal articles and here is another one of my examinations of a neglected aspect of Revolutionary War history. With the 4th of July coming up...
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1776: THE 4th of JULY MUSICAL
It may be my fondness for mythology that makes me love to watch particular movies around particular holidays. I say that because many of the well- known myths were recited on ancient holidays when...
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HAPPY VETERANS DAY 2015
Happy Veterans Day! Well, it’s been nearly 100 years since November 11th, 1918 saw the end of World War One, or the Great War as it was called before anyone knew a second global conflict would occur....
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RANDOLPH C BERKELEY: MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
Randolph C Berkeley earned the Congressional Medal Of Honor as a Marine Corps Major during action in Vera Cruz, Mexico on April 21st and 22nd, 1914. Berkeley’s daring leadership of his battalion from...
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MEDAL OF HONOR: A FEW RECIPIENTS FROM THE PHILIPPINE WAR
Memorial Day is fast approaching! It’s a day for remembering the people who go out and actually DO something and acknowledge their service along with the physical risks and the political abuse heaped...
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DONIPHAN’S THOUSAND FOR MEMORIAL DAY
William Doniphan, sporting the Hungover Christopher Walken look. For Memorial Day Weekend here’s a look at a needlessly neglected U.S. military unit. DONIPHAN’S THOUSAND Conflict: Mexican War Comment:...
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THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: THE FORGOTTEN YEAR
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG! Here’s a look at the overlooked final year of fighting in America’s Revolutionary War. THE FORGOTTEN YEAR OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR (1781 – 1782) – My fellow...
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR FAQ
The Fourth of July is rapidly approaching! Some people get puzzled about the actual Thirteen Original Colonies of America. They know for instance that Daniel Morgan’s Kentucky Rifles were one of the...
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SIXTEEN NEGLECTED SECRETARIES OF STATE
A variety of colorful figures have served as Secretaries of State. Many of them may not be household names here in the 21st Century but they would definitely stand out on any staff. Here is an...
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SEVEN AMERICAN FLYING ACES OF WORLD WAR ONE
Eugene Bullard For my final Veterans Day post I’ll do another shoutout to the Flying Aces of World War One. The movie Flyboys is a good fictional film about their mystique (but based on the real-life...
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IF OBAMA HANDLED PEARL HARBOR …
Obama at his most presidential Balladeer’s Blog is still the only site on the web that criticizes both Liberals and Conservatives equally. When innocent people get killed by Muslim terrorists Barack...
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TOP OBAMA POSTS OF THE YEAR
Year-End lists continue with this look at 2016’s top posts about Barack Obama. OBAMA: THE MOST UNFIT PRESIDENT EVER – HERE OBAMA AND PUTIN – HERE OBAMA ON THE ORLANDO ATTACK – HERE OBAMA: IF IT SAVES...
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