MinnGuy
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Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
Labelled as Paco CemeteryThis is my ggDad on the far right and his company of men around a grave.I don't know who is buried there.https://drive.proton.me/urls/CMZMCH1QKG#fLiRJlV0daRO Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
Labelled as NativeGrouphttps://drive.proton.me/urls/7N7C6EY0V0#qnqVgqPSft5O Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
I'm gonna post a few pictures my ggdad brought home.I'll do one first to see if it works.This is a church in the Sn Miguel districthttps://drive.proton.me/urls/1HYCYWVRM4#be1EIP9saEnu===This is labelled "The Boneyard" No idea why the bones are ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
@CherylPlease go ahead and close this thread. I'm not posting any more excerpts on this site. Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
What I said to mugtech was:" I won't continue posting the diary here. It's too likely to result in another eruption of discontent, and too likely that I would lose control of what I had posted. I'll retire to lurker status on this board ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
Here's another spurious seemingly random claim, which some of you may find boring or expected: 200,000 Filipino civilians were killed during the war, mostly from cholera or starvation after being placed ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
I'll post a few days diary at a time chronologically.If this is inappropriate for me to post here, I'll stop. Just let me know.===============================Nov. 29, 1898 - Tuesday - Busy with court work again today, the Judge Advocate ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
@mugteckTwo entries from my GGpas diary stuck with me in memory but I have not been able to find them again in the documents.In one, he said that he hoped that the US would learn to stay out of foreign wars after this experience.In another, he ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
@mugteckI have nearly 50 pages of diary starting that date It's Feb4, 1899 and You Are There!Feb. 4, 1899 - Rumors of an attack come from many sources. All quiet during the day but Insurgents getting very insolent. Near Passai on beach.The ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary) by MinnGuy
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ...
I believe this was his last diary entry, at least of the ones my grandad typed up:Aug. 28, 1899 - Monday - Cold today and windy but weather is clear. The wind is head on and is cutting down our daily mileage. Today's run was 275 miles. Too bad, this ... Read More
Spanish American War (diary)
Are there any history buffs on here? Is it appropriate to share some of the family history I have with the islands?Here are some excerpts from my great grandfathers diary from around this time in 1898. This was typed up by my ... Read More
Minnesota man by MinnGuy
update: I thought I was posting in new member introductions but I guess I created and entirely new thread. ll'll just leave it here. ======================I'm aware that I could be being scammed, but maybe not, so I am exploring what's true.I ...
Dear ReplyGuy***Missed Me! I haven't done any of that. I have never asked you or anyone else for their opinion. Only for facts.Such a sad response for some dude posting insecurities on an expat site. "is it ... Read More
Minnesota man by MinnGuy
update: I thought I was posting in new member introductions but I guess I created and entirely new thread. ll'll just leave it here. ======================I'm aware that I could be being scammed, but maybe not, so I am exploring what's true.I ...
Bigpearl , Lotus Eater, Enzyte Bob -You backbench psychologists are so lame. You think you understand someone else's life? You don't. You're all projecting your own ignorance and insecurities. Why should I listen to your ill formed opinions? ... Read More
Minnesota man by MinnGuy
update: I thought I was posting in new member introductions but I guess I created and entirely new thread. ll'll just leave it here. ======================I'm aware that I could be being scammed, but maybe not, so I am exploring what's true.I ...
She is much younger than I am...and there's the rub. Why do you think young ladies "fall" for old white guys? Is it because they speak so nicely over the internet? Is it because they are as handsome and fit as a 25 yr old? Yes you might ... Read More
Minnesota man by MinnGuy
update: I thought I was posting in new member introductions but I guess I created and entirely new thread. ll'll just leave it here. ======================I'm aware that I could be being scammed, but maybe not, so I am exploring what's true.I ...
Thanks Cyclist! Read More