Today is the 199th anniversary of the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of Distracted British Predation, aka the War of 1812. And while we first flew the Star Spangled Banner here at the Castle two days ago on September 11, it flew yesterday and will fly today. And today it will come down to the sound of Heimdall, the Howitzer of Argghhh!, firing the sundown salute. That seems apt.
Today is also the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Chapultepec, where, at least according to the Marines, the Army made a nice supper while the Leathernecks stormed "The Halls of Montezuma." While not specifically timed for that event, today marks the full debut of Heimdall's latest accessorizing - a nicely spiffed up tompion!
You really should click through on the Chapultepec link - and see the roster of officers present who would figure prominently fourteen years later, in a far greater paroxysm of violence.
Today is also the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Chapultepec, where, at least according to the Marines, the Army made a nice supper while the Leathernecks stormed "The Halls of Montezuma." While not specifically timed for that event, today marks the full debut of Heimdall's latest accessorizing - a nicely spiffed up tompion!You really should click through on the Chapultepec link - and see the roster of officers present who would figure prominently fourteen years later, in a far greater paroxysm of violence.
It is my understanding that the Marines were afforded the honor of hoisting the colors once the fort was captured though. So they must have made themselves somewhat useful.