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Happy Independence Day!!

Started by Maximum Ordinate, July 04, 2022, 11:19:48 AM

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Maximum Ordinate

Good morning and Happy Independence Day.

On this day in 1775... almost a year before there was a Declaration of Independence, General Washington published a set of orders declaring that the men who join him "are now Troops of the United Provinces of North America," and expresed hope "that all Distinctions of Colonies will be laid aside; so that one and the same Spirit may animate the whole, and the only Contest be, who shall render, on this great and trying occasion, the most essential service to the Great and common cause in which we are all engaged."

My hope is the same for all Appleseeders, uniting in one spirit and coming together for our common Mission to preserve and increase Liberty. 

Have a great day!
MO


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Quote from: Maximum Ordinate on July 04, 2022, 11:19:48 AM
Good morning and Happy Independence Day.

On this day in 1775... almost a year before there was a Declaration of Independence, General Washington published a set of orders declaring that the men who join him "are now Troops of the United Provinces of North America," and expresed hope "that all Distinctions of Colonies will be laid aside; so that one and the same Spirit may animate the whole, and the only Contest be, who shall render, on this great and trying occasion, the most essential service to the Great and common cause in which we are all engaged."

My hope is the same for all Appleseeders, uniting in one spirit and coming together for our common Mission to preserve and increase Liberty. 

Have a great day!
MO




Since joining this program, I make it a habit of giving a T-shirt to all my UK co-workers, with this exact message and her majesty's picture, on April 19.

I mean, inclusivity an all...  ;D
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