[citizen]

Monday will be the 2843rd annual anniversary for one of the most famous battle dates in history.
According to the History Channel I saw this week, it marks the beginning of the 3 day war that was the result of King Leonidas' battle cry - "Molon Labe"! I hope to recount it next week to all that will listen.
Seems to have become our slogan around here....;)

[MMcCall]

I just picked up a copy of 'Gates of Fire', and I'm planning a retirement trip with my Dad to Greece. Is that overdoing it? :)

I'm hoping for a photo op with this guy:

http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/Greece/Sparta/Sparta-Leonidas.jpg

[Greg L]

Oh, well I guess that is good too.

I figured that you knew it was my birthday :D :rolleyes: .

Greg

[TallPine]

Well, actually ...

there are some calendar errors that have accumulated over the years.

So the actual anniversary is April 19th :D

[Chipperman]

I keep watching Doco's on Thermopylae, including the "Spartan" one the other day on History Channel. I have yet to see anyone reference the "Molon Labe" cry.

Hopefully this one will.

[4v50 Gary]

Met one guy who had a statute of Leonidas on his desk. I pointed out that the helmet was Roman and not that of a Grecian hoplite. Still, it was an impressive little souvenir from Greece.

Betcha in Rome they sell it as Horatio (of the bridge fame).

[Azrael256]

Also, don't forget to leave flowers (or maybe a spent shell casing... I dunno) at the marker where the battle happened.