A work in progress...True Companion...A Commodore takes a ship he helped design
renegade in orger to find a mysterious 'Dreadnought' that has been decimated
their fleet in ambushes across the charted galaxy...A story about greed and
prejudice, only here, it has nothing to do with skin color, jus
You know, I never thought of it that way...
M C Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: WHEW! I can imagine what's in HIS
head! And he SHOULD be proud! They
could not have won the Battle of the Bulge without the Black Soldiers! GET
some, uncle!
---Original Message---
From: Astromancer
Well, it is a personal story and when it comes to such things, I tend to shy
away from it until I have a good opportunity to do my research...
Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Amen to that, Astro. Great story, and
like I said to Maurice, have you
ever thought of getting it written up in
...And the family of Dori Miller is still waiting...
M C Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohb.htm
No African American soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War
II. In 1993 the Army contracted Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina,
to research and
Amen to that, Astro. Great story, and like I said to Maurice, have you
ever thought of getting it written up in a paper or mag?
-Original Message-
From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Astromancer
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 16:53
To: scifinoir2@yahoog
Thank you. I'm pleasantly surprised to see that my little musing touched
others, like you and Astro, and evoked such great replies on your part.
Your story is fascinating. Has it ever been written up, either in a
local paper or a magazine? It's stories like that that really move me. I
guess most of
Just let me know! I'll be first in line to buy!!!
---Original Message---
From: Astromancer
Date: 11/14/05 23:26:37
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Famous Black Military Units - Another Unit worth
noting
I'm working on it...
M C Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
WHEW! I can imagine what's in HIS head! And he SHOULD be proud! They
could not have won the Battle of the Bulge without the Black Soldiers! GET
some, uncle!
---Original Message---
From: Astromancer
Date: 11/14/05 23:25:46
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Bl
Black Women's Military Contributions
Revolutionary War
African-American women played major support roles during the Colonial period
by providing help to the militia. Their assistance included roles such as
moving into the "big house" to support the slaveowner's wife when he went
away to serve
http://www.womensmemorial.org/Education/BreakBMW.html
Breakthroughs for Black Military Women
1948 -- First Lieutenant Nancy C. Leftenant was the first black woman to
become a member of the Regular Army Nurse Corps in March--she had joined the
Reserve Corps in February 1945.
1951 The first three
I'm working on it...
M C Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You said it, Keith! Can you imagine
some of the SF stories that could come
out of some of this history??? And with Black Folks, too! LOL!
---Original Message---
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 11/14/05 11:40:25
To: scifinoir
Any of these heroes could command a Starship...
I'm sure there were women, too...
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He was actually tank infantry...during the Battle of the Bulge...
M C Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Happy belated Veteran's Day to YOU,
sir. And that was GREAT what you did
for you and your uncle...And I'm glad that we understand the pain now that
our uncles and fathers went through so we
GEORGE WATSON (photo not available), the only one of the seven to earn his
medal while serving in the Pacific Theater.
He had entered the Army Sept. 1, 1942, and was a member of the 2nd Battalion
29th Quartermaster Regiment. He was a passenger aboard the Dutch steamer
(USAT) Jacob March 8, 1943,
CHARLES LEROY THOMAS (photo not available) was a first lieutenant in Company
C, 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion (Towed), 103rd Infantry Division, when he
was cited for leading a task force storming Climbach, France, Dec. 14, 1944.
Thomas' armored scout car was knocked out by enemy fire and he was wo
RUBEN RIVERS entered the Army Jan. 15, 1942, and was a staff sergeant in
Company A, 761st Tank Battalion (Colored) Nov. 16, 1944, near Guebling,
France.
During an advance on the town that day, Rivers' tank hit a mine, and the
sergeant was wounded in the leg. Refusing evacuation, Rivers directed h
WILLY F. JAMES JR., who enlisted in the Army Sept. 11, 1942, was assigned to
Company G, 413th Infantry Division, 104th Infantry Division near
Lippoldsberg, Germany, at the time he earned the Medal. As lead scout during
a maneuver to secure a bridgehead, he was pinned down for more than an hour
by e
JOHN ROBERT FOX was a first lieutenant assigned to Cannon Company, 366th
Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division in Sommocolonia, Italy, when he
earned his Medal Dec. 26, 1944.
Enemy soldiers dressed as civilians had infiltrated the town that elements
of the regiment occupied the night before.
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=2187
Seven WWII vets to receive Medals of Honor,
By S. H. Kelly
WASHINGTON, DC (Army News Service, Jan. 13, 1997) -- Former 1st Lt. Vernon J
Baker, of St. Maries, Idaho, is one of seven black World War II veterans
scheduled to be presented Medals of
EDWARD ALLEN CARTER JR. earned his Medal as a member of a unique type of
organization -- the Seventh Army Infantry Company Number 1 (Provisional),
56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division near Speyer, Germany.
The provisional companies generally were established during, and in the w
VERNON JOSEPH BAKER was a 24-year-old second lieutenant at the time of the
action for which he was cited near Viareggio, Italy. Orphaned since 4 years
old, he had enlisted six months before the United States entered World War
II and was commissioned Jan. 11, 1943, through officer-candidate school.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohb.htm
No African American soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War
II. In 1993 the Army contracted Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina,
to research and prepare a study "to determine if there was a racial
disparity in the way Medal of Honor recip
http://www.iaje.org/bio.asp?ArtistID=34
A classic freelance musician who is a welcome and distinctive addition to
whatever band or jam session is fortunate enough to be graced by his
presence. His earliest band experience was on the bugle with the Tom Powell
Drum and Bugle Corps. In high school he
Not at all. Society in general usually goes in the opposite direction of
the powers that be. Look at the literature published during England's
highly restrictive Victorian Era. Here in America you had the rock and
roll and hippy generations during times of conservative administrations
that were bra
Well, given the global warming problems we're facing, that'll be in
about ten years!
-Original Message-
From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin Pratt
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 18:48
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] CBS, N
You said it, Keith! Can you imagine some of the SF stories that could come
out of some of this history??? And with Black Folks, too! LOL!
---Original Message---
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 11/14/05 11:40:25
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Famous Black Milit
Happy belated Veteran's Day to YOU, sir. And that was GREAT what you did
for you and your uncle...And I'm glad that we understand the pain now that
our uncles and fathers went through so we could wear the stripes, bars, and
stars...
That was awesome duty your uncle had! Was he part of the Red Ba
YES! I saw a History Channel special on Airborne troops, and the Triple
Nickel was one of the units featured. There was also a special on the Army
Corps of Engineers, and how at least 1/3 of the troop who built the Alaskan
Highway were Black.
---Original Message---
From: sancochojo
I posted a scathing review of the show. It really didn't engage me at
first. Then one or two eps made me at least think it had potential, but
it still wasn't quite unique enough to make me think it'd last. It's
definitely not my daddy's Night Stalker, and indeed, going against CSI
was a stupid ide
Let me ask a question had a ball last night watching the snl retrospective
last night but one thing struck me wrong.. One, while everyone was
complimentary to mr murphy on the whole show there was nothing said by the
man. does anyone have a perspective on this?? Forgot how funny joe piscopo
was.
Executive Producer Frank Sponitz announced it on his blog, ABC has axed the
remake of the 70s, supernatural series. The ratings were pretty poor but what
do you expect, putting it up against CSI? For what it's worth, "Night Stalker"
was the second highest show on the network among African-Ameri
...And we'll get free cable after the next Great Revolution...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The Neilsens will change when the
polar icecaps begin to boil.
Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Big news here. Finally, the future of
seeing what we want, when we
want, is taking step
I remember someone talking about chickens coming to roost...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Only to those with nothing better to
report. Amazing though, that this is cropping up during this conservative
administration...
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:This is news???
Keith Johns
Thanks...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think it was Korea.
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Did you know:
Clark Terry, celebrated jazz trumpeter had to wait until the early 80's to
receive his diploma from the Armed Forces School Of Music? I don't have all of
the details, but
lol...I aint touchin' that one...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:That's what they want you to believe.
Only the body...
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Um...he's dead, isn't he???
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Oh, don't be such a Doubting Thomas!
Sure that guy Einstein s
Like I suspected, he's a much better writer without the restraints of the Star
Trek universe...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:You know, I'd learned new respect for Braga after
getting into "Threshold", which I love. Now this article reminds me that he won
a *Hugo* for writing the Next Generation fina
The Neilsens will change when the polar icecaps begin to boil.
Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Big news here. Finally, the future of
seeing what we want, when we
want, is taking steps to become reality. Astro, Martin, you may have
even more ways to catch your TV shows. And once this exp
Only to those with nothing better to report. Amazing though, that this is
cropping up during this conservative administration...
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:This is news???
Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Amazing, half the tech growth in
America seems to owe thanks to porn and
That's what they want you to believe. Only the body...
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Um...he's dead, isn't he???
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Oh, don't be such a Doubting Thomas!
Sure that guy Einstein said it couldn't be done. But what ELSE of note has he
done?
Astromancer <
I think it was Korea.
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Did you know:
Clark Terry, celebrated jazz trumpeter had to wait until the early 80's to
receive his diploma from the Armed Forces School Of Music? I don't have all of
the details, but I do know he was a Navy musician...What I don't kno
Maybe, Keith. Braga is sort of the odd guy out now, and Berman (feel free, one
and all, to slap me as often as necessary for saying That Name) is still sort
of in. Still, I hope that Messr Braga's not expecting tears from me.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:You know, I'd learned new respect for Braga af
Um...he's dead, isn't he???
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Oh, don't be such a Doubting Thomas!
Sure that guy Einstein said it couldn't be done. But what ELSE of note has he
done?
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hey, me too, though I doubt if it will
ever exist in reality...
Mar
I'm banking on that, Martin...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Having twice been a third-shifter, I
know that any form of original entertainment would be greatly appreciated.
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I just hope I don't goof up with the
target group...I'm aiming for the thir
Did you know:
Clark Terry, celebrated jazz trumpeter had to wait until the early 80's to
receive his diploma from the Armed Forces School Of Music? I don't have all of
the details, but I do know he was a Navy musician...What I don't know is if he
has served during WWII or the Korean Conflict...
We thank you both...
Amy Harlib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wow Keith,
Couldn't have said it better myself!
Amy
Great info about the tanks' comparative abilities. I didn't know that.
Things like that caused me to jot down the following thoughts on Friday:
The artic
I want to share this with you, Maurice:
I was home on leave and visiting my uncle Luell, who had served in the Army
during WWII, serving under Patton. I had been in two years at the time, and was
a corproal. When he saw the two stripes on my arm he became angry. I did not
know why because at tha
You know, I'd learned new respect for Braga after getting into "Threshold",
which I love. Now this article reminds me that he won a *Hugo* for writing the
Next Generation finale, and that he penned the two biggest of the films,
including "First Contact", which I like.
It makes me wonder if Berma
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=33262
Braga: I'm Done With Trek
Longtime Star Trek producer Brannon Braga told SCI FI Wire that he's done
with the franchise, at least for now and for the foreseeable future. "At
the moment, yeah," Braga said in an interview. "There will be a lot o
Knowing that it costs roughly three bucks to make a CD, and that the average
cost of one (at least in Metro Atlanta) is eighteen bucks, they wonder why
piracy goes rampant among the young?
Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Anyone hear about this? Sony installed
software on a few of its CD
"Honor and integrity". If I'd read this ten seconds earlier, I would've needed
a new monitor. IMO, impeachment's too good for this one. He ought to be forced
to live the life he's forced upon so many innocents. Poverty, unemployment, the
general hopelessness of life- if anyone at Homeland Insecu
Having twice been a third-shifter, I know that any form of original
entertainment would be greatly appreciated.
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I just hope I don't goof up with the
target group...I'm aiming for the third shifters...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Oh, I do. The bea
Oh, don't be such a Doubting Thomas! Sure that guy Einstein said it couldn't be
done. But what ELSE of note has he done?
Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hey, me too, though I doubt if it will
ever exist in reality...
Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Me, I'm working on my FTL drive.
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Grotesque barbarism of the Bushites.
OPINION | November 14, 2005
Op-Ed Contributors: Doing Unto Others as They Did Unto Us
By M. GREGG BLOCHE and JONATHAN H. MARKS
The Pentagon's interrogation tactics after 9/11, which were based on Red Army
metho
Cool! Man, this is stuff I didn't know! The germs of a lot of stories--and not
just scifi--are in these histories!
-- Original message --
Another Unit worth noting, "The Triple Nickel"
When the all-black 555th Parachute Infantry Company, remembered by
many as the "Tripl
Thank you ma'am!
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Wow Keith,
Couldn't have said it better myself!
Amy
Great info about the tanks' comparative abilities. I didn't know that.
Things like that caused me to jot down the following thoughts on Friday:
Th
Another Unit worth noting, "The Triple Nickel"
When the all-black 555th Parachute Infantry Company, remembered by
many as the "Triple Nickel," arrived at Fort Benning, Ga., for
airborne training in December 1943, it marked a significant
milestone for black Americans in the combat arms.
Re
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Bigger and more exciting than ever!
Cheers!
Amy (Looking forward to being there.)
Sunday, 13 November 2005
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Wow Keith,
Couldn't have said it better myself!
Amy
Great info about the tanks' comparative abilities. I didn't know that.
Things like that caused me to jot down the following thoughts on Friday:
The article below, which filled me with pride, reminded me of how ou
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Great science stuff.
* Galaxies may have spit out monster black hole:
Two crashing galaxies may have shot out a
"supermassive" black hole that's soaring through
space, some astronomers say.
http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/05_holefrm.htm
* Common pollutant migh
Keith:
Your words are much appreciated. I'm going to print them out and give them
to MY dad who joined the navy in 1940, and was in the Pacific for the entire
war.
He's got his bitter memories, both of the war and life afterwards. He was
able to retire from the Connecticut State Police as a lie
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