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Saturday, October 25
The Lesson of Agincourt
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 25, 2008 11:04PM (MDT)
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
Henry V, formerly known as Prince Hal, had a bit of a rag-tag army made up of common men and a few stalwart nobles. Henry had a force of no less than 6,000, though there are different estimates ranging upward to 7,000 - 9,000 Englishmen. The most important fact is that Henry had approximately 6,000 English archers with their longbows. There were perhaps 1000 foot-soldiers and a small group of mounted officers. They were up against the Flower of the French Nobility, with an army generally thought to be between 20,000 to 30,000. At least ... more »
Non Nobis Domine
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 25, 2008 03:00AM (MDT)
In Memory of My Friend, Tim Rich
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 25, 2008 01:55AM (MDT)
MY FRIEND TIM
My friend, Tim Rich died on October 20. It is rather ironic and quite appropriate that he be memorialized and buried today on St. Crispin’s Day.
St. Crispin’s Day is important to me for two things. First, the Battle of Agincourt on Friday, October 25, 1415. One of my ancestors was knighted for valor, there on the field at Agincourt, for saving the life of Henry V. It is also the day before October 26.
St. Crispin’s Day is a remembrance of warriors, thanks to Agincourt. My friend Tim was a warrior – one of the early ... more »
Upon St. Crispin's Day
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 25, 2008 01:00AM (MDT)
THE SPEECHThis day is call'd the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say, Tomorrow is Saint Crispian:
Then will he strip his sleeve and shew his scars,
And say, These wounds I had on Crispian's day.
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he 'll remember, with advantages,
What feats he did that day: ... more »
St. Crispin's Day
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 25, 2008 12:08AM (MDT)
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"Democracy demands that little men should not take big ones too seriously; it dies when it is full of little men who think they are big themselves." C. S. Lewis
The Cowboy Code
- A cowboy always tells the truth and keeps his word.
- A cowboy is a Patriot standing for Truth, Justice & the American way.
- A cowboy never betrays a trust or takes advantage.
- A cowboy is brave, but never careless.
- A cowboy defends the weak and helps them.
- A cowboy is kind to children, old folks, and to animals.
- A cowboy is free from racial and religious prejudice.
- A cowboy is clean about his person and in thought, word, and deed.
- A cowboy is loyal, hard working and maintains a high ethic.
- A cowboy is thankful for what God has given him.
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