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KlausStoertebeker writes:

in response to ajm3s:

"with the help of the Germans..."

I will assume that it did not include the Hessian troops in Trenton, NJ attacked by the Continental Army under the leadership of General Washington after crossing the Delaware River?

With regard to France, history has shown that the French have a slightly different view of liberty. Especially when you distinguish the French Revolution to the American Revolution,.... through today where France has burgeoned into a social democracy whilst America struggles with protecting individual freedom and limited governance.

With regard to 4th of July fundraising, I would like to see 100% funding through true citizen support and not support through tax revenue.

But then again, I like cities that address spending for needs, and have representation that distinguishes needs from wants.

I harken to the early 4th of July colonial celebrations of setting bonfires ablaze in the commons. All donations by citizens in the form of combustibles and the land truly deemed public property.

Imagine, Veterans Park set ablaze!

LOL

Yes and No! I talk about General Steuben:

Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von Steuben was born in Magdeburg, Germany on September 17, 1730. In 1777, Steuben, a former captain in the Prussian army, presented himself to George Washington as a Prussian general and volunteered to train the Continental Army. He arrived at Valley Forge in February 1778, shared the camp's hardships, and began drilling Washington's near-starved and often-defeated troops.

He trained them to follow a simplified manual of arms. By the Spring of 1778 he had converted the previously undisciplined Americans into a highly skilled fighting force, well able to hold their own against the British Regulars at the Battle of Monmouth. Steuben was commissioned as a major general in the Continental Army and settled permanently in the United States.

After the war, he settled near Utica, New York and died on November 28, 1794.

I am wondering ajm3s that YOU have this leak in US history.
Without General Steuben Washington will never beat the British. Remember:

"...Steuben had converted the previously undisciplined Americans into a highly skilled fighting force, well able to hold their own against the British Regulars at the Battle of Monmouth....."

I like your other statement better:

"With regard to 4th of July fundraising, I would like to see 100% funding through true citizen support and not support through tax revenue."

I am agree. Why did we need taxpayers money.
Keith and his troopers did a great job. I guess Eddi spend no 1 cent for this event.
However - we will have a firework next year too. So or SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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