Two hundred fifty one years ago today, some good old Colonial boys went to a bar. They got in a bit of a conversation on the merits of fighting on land and sea, and decided to make themselves a thing.<\/p>\n
Thusly was Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children formed. Over two centuries later, they remain the best drunken brawlers on the planet. And if you don’t agree, they will happily get in a bar fight with yah to prove it.<\/p>\n
Happy Birthday
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