Pearl River Ancient Order of Hibernians

John Cardinal D'Alton AOH Division 3 Pearl River, NY

The NY 69th, “Riamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Iann”

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In the early dawn hours of April 12th, 1861 a shell from a 10-inch mortar exploded over Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, the first shot in America’s Civil War which would claim over 600,000 lives.   Three days later, President Lincoln put out a call for 75,000 volunteers from the state militia to join the Army in helping to put down the rebellion and preserve the Union.  On … [Read more...] about The NY 69th, “Riamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Iann”

Sergent Major Dan Daly “The fightinest Marine”

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In the nearly 150 year history of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the United States Highest award “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty”, only 19 men have been awarded the medal twice. Among them is Marine Sergeant Major Daniel Daly, one of only two marines to receive the Medal of Honor Twice for separate acts of … [Read more...] about Sergent Major Dan Daly “The fightinest Marine”

Padraig Pearse

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This year marks the 95th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Despite such a milestone anniversary, it seems to have passed by with little recognition. Perhaps this is because some of the “politically correct” insist on drawing parallels between the action of April/May 1916 and unrest in our present day world. One has only to look at the ideological leader of the rising, … [Read more...] about Padraig Pearse