On this, St. Patrick's Day... a shoutout to possibly the greatest Irish-American of all time... Father Duffy

[sirhrmechanic]

So... don't want to type out all the details... So read it for yourself.

Francis P. Duffy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

But as the chaplin for the "Fightin' 69th" which traced its roots to the Civil War as a New York regiment made up largely of Irish Immigrants... he is recognized as a hero of WW1.

He was the epitome of leadership and served alongside "Wild Bill" Donovan (MoH and founder of the OSS). A young Douglas MacArthur considered him to be an icon.

He was, as far as I am concerned, the epitome of the Irish American who rose (against much opposition) from hated immigrant to the very symbol of Law and Order in America. A man who blended faith, patriotism, leadership and mentorship... and who helped make being of "Irish descent" into the very essence of being American.

On this, St. Patrick's Day... this is the kind of Irishman who helped build modern America. And who probably, almost noone, has ever heard of.

Erin go Bragh!!!!

Sirhr

PS. I'm of Scot descent. So for me to say anything nice about the %$#@ing Bog Irish... damn, this dude must have been someone!!! He was!

 

[hlee]

Irish American? Hmmm. I’ll just leave this here. Applies equally well to all hyphens…

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American ...

There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag ... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language ... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

 

[P-Squared]

Irish American? Hmmm. I’ll just leave this here. Applies equally well to all hyphens…

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American ...

There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag ... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language ... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Lighten up Francis

 

[hlee]

Lighten up Francis

Hey don’t get me wrong, my paternal grandmother’s maiden name is McClanahan. And, I really appreciate everyone coming together to celebrate my wedding anniversary every year…

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Irish American? Hmmm. I’ll just leave this here. Applies equally well to all hyphens…

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American ...

There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag ... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language ... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

I don't have a problem with folks being proud of their heritage.

But they are Americans first. All other melting pot bullshit... a distant 5th.

If you want to be an Irish-American or a Scots-American or an Italian-American or a Polak-American.... great for you.

If American is at the top of the list.

Everything else is sort of a drinking game or a footnote.

Be proud of where you came from. Your loyalty is 100 percent to the Constitution and America.

Sirhr

 

[ZiaHunter]

So... don't want to type out all the details... So read it for yourself.

Francis P. Duffy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

But as the chaplin for the "Fightin' 69th" which traced its roots to the Civil War as a New York regiment made up largely of Irish Immigrants... he is recognized as a hero of WW1.

He was the epitome of leadership and served alongside "Wild Bill" Donovan (MoH and founder of the OSS). A young Douglas MacArthur considered him to be an icon.

He was, as far as I am concerned, the epitome of the Irish American who rose (against much opposition) from hated immigrant to the very symbol of Law and Order in America. A man who blended faith, patriotism, leadership and mentorship... and who helped make being of "Irish descent" into the very essence of being American.

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On this, St. Patrick's Day... this is the kind of Irishman who helped build modern America. And who probably, almost noone, has ever heard of.

Erin go Bragh!!!!

Sirhr

PS. I'm of Scot descent. So for me to say anything nice about the %$#@ing Bog Irish... damn, this dude must have been someone!!! He was!

Well said. Although being of 100% Irish descent myself, have never been offended by your Irish jokes and after all we are all Celts. The Irish have filled the ranks of Crown's Armies as well as that of the Union during the Civil War with great distinction. My great grandfather served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers and discharged in 1871 after 21 years of service. I have stood in front of this statue in and a fitting tribute to a great patriot.

Great grandfathers pensioner paper from the Royal Chelsea Hospital.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Be Not a hyphenated citizen!

 

[FWoo45]

 

[FWoo45]

Be Not a hyphenated citizen!

You don't hyphenate Snow Mexican? I learn something new everyday.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

And what's with this "Irish wearing Kilts" thing, anyway?

Scots wear kilts.

Irish are just dressing up as wimmen-folk.

Sirhr

 

[P-Squared]

I don't have a problem with folks being proud of their heritage.

But they are Americans first. All other melting pot bullshit... a distant 5th.

If you want to be an Irish-American or a Scots-American or an Italian-American or a Polak-American.... great for you.

If American is at the top of the list.

Everything else is sort of a drinking game or a footnote.

Be proud of where you came from. Your loyalty is 100 percent to the Constitution and America.

Sirhr

OK, so how do we deal with @Maser ?

 

[P-Squared]

OK, so what's the difference between and Irishman and a Scotsman? (I'm Scots too)


The Irish learned to swim.


We both hat the Brits, and all three of us hate the French.

Happy Saint Pat's Day.

 

[cas6969]

 

[ZiaHunter]

OK, so what's the difference between and Irishman and a Scotsman? (I'm Scots too)


The Irish learned to swim.


We both hat the Brits, and all three of us hate the French.

Happy Saint Pat's Day.

My grandmother and her sisters all spoke Gaelic. As a young kid I would be at my grandmothers house and they would all be chatting away in Gaelic and all of a sudden one would say in english "damn Engish" They all lived though the Rebellion and were not fond of the Brits especially when they sent in the Black & Tans.

 

[ironman56]

My father's first name was Duff , always wondered where his mother got the name from , maybe she was part Irish, but I doubt it she supposedly was part Blackfoot Indian, her maiden name was Currington, that sounds English to me , but who knows.