Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Tag: Support Our Troops
Generals, April 2022
Support Our Troops News
Lynne Moore SOT has many activities that are ongoing and coming up in the next month. As of early February, we are supporting nine deployed troops. They are in many places, including Japan, Korea, the UK, and in the waters off Greece. This past month, we sent out 35 boxes of goodies to these troops.…
Front Page, March 2022
Support Our Troops Annual Golf Tournament Coming Up
Lynne Moore Coming up on Friday, April 29, is the 14th Annual Fidelity Investments SOT Golf Tournament and fundraiser. Although we will not be housing troops in our homes due to COVID-19, Robson residents with military family members on active duty or active reserve are welcome to invite them to play. Their tournament participation will…
Features, February 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Navy Flag, Seal, and Song
Ross Dunfee Flag—What do you think of by reading the following list: Fluked, Admiralty, Stockless, Grapnel, Herreshoff, Northill, CQR, Delta, Danforth, and Bruce? If your answer was “various kinds of anchors,” you are correct. The first (unofficial) flag of the Continental Navy, called the Infantry Battalion Flag, was adopted December 1864. It consisted of a…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
Some U.S. Navy History
Ross Dunfee Prior to the American Revolution, the colonies had no naval forces, but did have a large maritime population and many merchant vessels employed in domestic and foreign trade. That merchant service was familiar not only with the sea but also with warfare. On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first Navy.…
Generals, December 2021
Support Our Troops Veterans Auction a Great Success!
Lynne Moore The Support Our Troops (SOT) Silent Auction held on Veterans Day was a wonderful success. We had dozens of items that were donated or purchased and resulted in terrific interest and lots of enthusiasm from the purchasers. There were also lots of gift cards for restaurants, nail salons, automotive repair, lessons, gift cards…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Service Day at New Hope Equine Therapy Center William Wright, Kathy Perry Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch (KCRR) wants to thank the members who gave up part of their Sunday to participate. We had a beautiful day and a good time doing various chores, which were very much appreciated by the folks at New Hope.…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Support Our Troops
Lynne Moore Support Our Troops monthly meeting took place on Aug. 9, with 40 people in attendance. We currently have 178 paid members of SOT. You do not have to have been in the military to be a part of SOT, and if you have a relative presently serving in the armed forces, let us…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
My Job Is Done, I’m Retired … Take Me Home
Cherlyn Conway As a supporting member of Support Our Troops (SOT) and at a recent SOT meeting, it was discovered there was a need around the Ranch to have a place to respectfully retire our precious red, white, and blue. Several SOT members, as well as many Robson Ranch Texas residents, love their country and…
Generals, August 2021
Support Our Troops
Lynne Moore Support Our Troops (SOT) was so happy to be a big part of the July 4 Independence Day parade at the Ranch. We even had the Argyle Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) group of young men and their moms joining us to give out candy to the folks lined up to watch the…