Project Appleseed

Liberty and Freedom and Democracy are so precious that you do not fight for them once and stop. 
         Sgt. Alvin York

Winterseed Rifleman 2012
Re-qualify 229, 2/19/23
SBIT 2 10/8/23
Morgan's Rifleman 12/11/23
Morgan's RF Standing 6/24
KD Redcoat, Cleared 3/24/24
KD Distinguished, 49/50
Pistolero 6/23/24, 222
KD Rimfire 6/29/24, 222
CMP Distinguished Rifleman, Camp Perry - 2022

Dr. Joseph Warren, in his last letter to his mother, "Where danger is, dear mother, there must your son be... I will set [America] free or die".

Our cause is just . . . our country will be grateful - George Rogers Clark

"This country has been made by the Timothy Murphys, the men in the ranks. Conditions here called for qualities of heart and hand that Tim Murphy had in abundance. Our histories should tell us more about the men in the ranks, for it was to them, more than to the generals that we were indebted for our military victories." -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as New York Governor, 1929, at the dedication of the memorial to Murphy

I have come here to chew gum and teach riflemen the art of shooting one hole groups and I'm all out of bubblegum.
   Z-man
If the arrow is set up correctly , the Indian can focus on learning his craft.
 Z-17
Do you ever change to a new rifle thinking it will make you better?

My desire to be well informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane.

"My only regret is that I have but one life to lose for my country"
-Nathaniel Hale

"Fac pro Dale et Sicut Biff"

*BLAM*BLAM*BLAM*  ...turning a bunch of money into noise, again

Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery