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Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Friday, 07-Jun-2024 03:13:51 JST Church of Jeff

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The FATHER of the US ARMY was Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. All those macho guys in the army owe it all to a gay Prussian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Steuben
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  Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben (born Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Louis von Steuben; September 17, 1730 – November 28, 1794), also referred to as Baron von Steuben (German: [fɔn ˈʃtɔʏbm̩]), was a Prussian military officer who played a leading role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force. His contributions marked a significant improvement in the performance of U.S. troops, and he is consequently regarded as one of the fathers of the United States Army. Born into a military family, Steuben was exposed to war from an early age; at 14 years old, he observed his father directing Prussian engineers in the 1744 siege of Prague. At age 16 or 17, he enlisted in the Prussian Army, which was considered the most professional and disciplined in Europe. During his 17 years of military service, Steuben took part in several battles in the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), rose to the rank of captain, and became aide-de-camp to King Frederick II of Prussia, who...
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  Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Friday, 07-Jun-2024 03:40:55 JST Church of Jeff
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  @skydog -- What's also never mentioned is if Franklin specifically knew this and neglected to tell Washington and the Continental Congress or if he genuinely didn't know.
  
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  Stu Duerson, machina exo deus (skydog@sfba.social)'s status on Friday, 07-Jun-2024 03:40:56 JST Stu Duerson, machina exo deus
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  He has an interesting story. Wiki doesn't seem to mention it, but my understanding was, he was largely run out of Europe on a rail. That he was up on charges, and Franklin's offer was a mutually acceptable solution for all.
  
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  Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Friday, 07-Jun-2024 03:49:12 JST Church of Jeff
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  @skydog --
  "You're looking for some military trained bad-ass to help you kick the British out of the Americas? I know a guy, but here's the deal..."
  
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  Stu Duerson, machina exo deus (skydog@sfba.social)'s status on Friday, 07-Jun-2024 03:49:13 JST Stu Duerson, machina exo deus
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  Franklin was a woke O.G.
  He knew. His lovers would have known. It would have been pillow talk of the town.
  
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