History South Carolina

[Popav]

Off topic a little I'm Richard Vines.AKA. popav
We are called the palmetto State.. because. Did you know?
At the battle of fort moultry Sullivan island.we defeated the British naval ships fort moultry was fortify with palmetto tree logs which absorbed the impact of British cannon.hence
Palmetto State

 

[Walkabout Dan]

Welcome Richard

 

[georgel]

I thought it was because of the bugs. 😄

 

[bladesmith3]

I thought it was because of the bugs. 😄

me too.

 

[Me.]

I thought it was because of the discount online firearm dealer.

 

[noway2]

I thought it was because of the bugs. 😄

Reminds me of this classic scene:

 

[Just Tripp]

Off topic a little I'm Richard Vines.AKA. popav
We are called the palmetto State.. because. Did you know?
At the battle of fort moultry Sullivan island.we defeated the British naval ships fort moultry was fortify with palmetto tree logs which absorbed the impact of British cannon.hence
Palmetto State

Yep. I’ve read the “moon” part has something to do with a gorget, a doo-dad they hung on a chain from their neck that resembles a crescent moon. The SC flag is the most beautiful of state flags IMO - and I’m biased 😁. Good to see you on here. It was fun shooting with you yesterday!

 

[SimpleMan]

Off topic a little I'm Richard Vines.AKA. popav
We are called the palmetto State.. because. Did you know?
At the battle of fort moultry Sullivan island.we defeated the British naval ships fort moultry was fortify with palmetto tree logs which absorbed the impact of British cannon.hence
Palmetto State

Don’t worry about them Richard, most of them are either yankees or them ones that had to have tar put on they feet so that they’d stay and fight, don’t pay them no mind.

 

[SimpleMan]

 

[georgel]

Don’t worry about them Richard, most of them are either yankees or them ones that had to have tar put on they feet so that they’d stay and fight, don’t pay them no mind.

Hey! He requires a proper indoctrination!

 

[fieldgrade]

or them ones that had to have tar put on they feet so that they’d stay and fight, don’t pay them no mind.

Don’t make me start posting my NC kin who served in both US revolutions.

We’ve got SC skin in both those games too.