Thread: It's not just St. Patrick's Day
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Old 03-17-2024, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
In Boston, today isn't St. Patrick's Day, it's Evacuation Day.

Today is the 248th anniversary of the day the British were expelled from Boston, in 1776. A turning point of the Revolutionary War.

The fledging United States (Continental Congress) conferred its first ever Medal to Gen. George Washington for his masterful strategy, in forcing the British to flee Boston for Canada on this day.

(On November 25th, NYC will celebrate their Evacuation Day. The 241st anniversary of the day the last British Soldiers left Manhattan.)

Now go have a green beer to celebrate!
South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade as well today and this morning the pols have their breakfast and annual roast at what Howie Carr refers to as Halitosis Hall!
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