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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Kid Show of the Week

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Captain of the Top John H. James (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 5, 1864, on board the USS Richmond. His citation reads:

As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, James fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

Corporal John James (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 9-11, 1874, at Upper Wichita, Texas. His citation reads:

Gallantry in action.

Corporal Miles James (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 30, 1864, at Chapins Farm, Virginia. His citation reads:

Having had his arm mutilated, making immediate amputation necessary, he loaded and discharged his piece with one hand and urged his men forward; this within 30 yards of the enemy's works.


Good luck today to Winthrop as they host VCU. I’ll be at the game with Jeremy trying to cheer the Eagles on to victory.

Good luck also to Clemson as they host NC State and to the Revolutionary War Heroes as they host Wofford. I had a chance to attend the USC game but won’t be able to since Danny (yes, that Danny) couldn’t get them to move the kickoff to 7:00. I am not mad at him since I am sure he at least sent a strongly worded email to the “powers that be” letting them know how unhappy he is they are playing the game at noon.


The I’m just sayin… Kid Show of the Week

Our Kid Show of the Week this week is He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is a cartoon show produced by Filmation based on Mattel's successful toy line Masters of the Universe. The show, often referred to as simply He-Man, was one of the most popular animated children's shows of the 1980s, and has retained a heavy cult following to this day. The show made its television debut in 1983 and ran until 1985, consisting of two seasons of 65 episodes each. Reruns continued to air in syndication until 1988, at which point USA Network bought the rights to the series. USA aired He-Man until September 1990.

The show takes place on the fictional planet of Eternia, a planet of magic, myth and fantasy. The show's lead character is Prince Adam, the young son of Eternia's rulers, King Randor and Queen Marlena. Whenever Prince Adam uses the Power Sword, and when he holds it aloft and says the magic words "By the Power of Grayskull, I HAVE THE POWER" he is transformed into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. Together with his close allies, Battle Cat (who undergoes a similar transformation from being Adam's cowardly pet tiger Cringer), The Sorceress, Teela, Man-At-Arms and Orko, He-Man uses his powers to defend Eternia from the evil forces of Skeletor. Skeletor's main goal is to conquer the mysterious fortress of Castle Grayskull, from which He-Man draws his powers. If he succeeds, Skeletor would conquer the world of Eternia, and possibly the whole universe.

This is a GREAT show to watch with your children.

Thanks to Wikipedia for the info!
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