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Thursday, May 23, 2013

The I'm just sayin… Top 421 Books of All-Time Countdown (75-64)

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Fireman First Class George Mahoney (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 28, 1898, on board the U.S.S. Vixen. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of that vessel, Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.

Private Gregory Mahoney (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 26-28, 1874, near Red River, Texas. His citation reads:

Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.

Sergeant Jeremiah Mahoney (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 29, 1863, at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee. His citation reads:

Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).


The I'm just sayin… Top 421 Books of All-Time Countdown

75 Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages by: Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins

74 On The Swing Shift: Building Liberty Ships in Savannah by: Tony Cope *This was a pretty cool book about the Savannah shipyard. My guess is things weren't all that different at the Charleston shipyard (where both of my grandfathers worked).*

73 Stranded in the Philippines: Professor Bell's Private War Against the Japanese by: Scott A. Mills *This is a great book that talks about stuff I never heard about in History class…*

72 The Sign of The Four by: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

71 Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron by: Michael A. Stackpole *This is THE best Star Wars book that doesn't focus on the main characters of the movies.*

70 Psych: A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Read by: William Rabkin

69 Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like, Why Is There A Giant Eyeball On The Dollar? by: Dave Barry

68 The President's Assassin by: Brian Haig

67 Harry Potter: And The Prisoner of Azkaban by: J. K. Rowling

66 Second to Home: Ryne Sandberg Opens Up by: Ryne Sandberg *This is a great book by/about my favorite baseball player.*

65 Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist (Left Behind #3) by: Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins

64 Fatherhood by: Bill Cosby *Unless you're Rebecca, you've got to love Bill Cosby. This book is laugh outloud funny and the best part is it's true (I'm sure all dads will agree).*


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