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  2. Fiddler's Green - Wikipedia

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    The cavalryman's poem about Fiddler's Green is the regimental poem of the US 2nd Cavalry Regiment. The enlisted men's club at United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge; An informal bar at the Fort Sill Officers' Open Mess; The stable and pasture used by Parsons Mounted Cavalry, a cadet group at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas

  3. Order of the Spur - Wikipedia

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    A written test is often also administered, with questions that cover United States Cavalry and unit history. During the Spur Ride, candidates are also often required to recite from memory the traditional cavalry poem, "Fiddler's Green", or other traditions or historical information pertaining to the Cavalry.

  4. Parsons Mounted Cavalry - Wikipedia

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    In 1979, it relocated from the Research Annex to a new facility adjacent to Texas A&M University's Vet School, which in 1981, was named "Fiddler’s Green." The name pays homage to a poignant poem embraced by U.S. Army cavalry formations in the late 1800s, which portrayed an idyllic paradise.

  5. Sailors' superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Upon death, a wicked sailor's body supposedly went to Davy Jones' locker (a chest, as lockers were back then), but a pious sailor's soul went to Fiddler's Green. [51] This nautical superstition was popularized in the 19th century. [53] Kraken were legendary sea monsters that may have been based on sightings of giant squids. [54]

  6. Ernest K. Gann - Wikipedia

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    In a bid to help his son and keep the grandkids nearby, he bought Gann a cottage a mile down the road in Pebble Beach. This cottage is where Gann's writing really took off, finishing the High and the Mighty, Fiddler's Green, Soldier of Fortune and working the associated movie deals. As Gann's fortunes grew, Eleanor's health began to fade.

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  8. United States Cavalry - Wikipedia

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    The Cavalry traditions also include: the Stetson, Stetson Cords, Fiddler's Green poem, and the Order of the Yellow Rose. [citation needed] Units in the modern Army with the armor and cavalry designation have adopted the black Stetson hat as unofficial semi dress headgear, recalling the black felt campaign hats of the American frontier era ...

  9. Hornets apologize after pretending to give child PS5 and ...

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    During last night's game there was an on-court skit that missed the mark. The skit included bad decision making and poor communication. Simply put, we turned the ball over and we apologize.