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If FIRST started in 1992 then why was this year the 10th anniversary? The shirts that we got at epcot say 10th anniversary of FIRST. Is this an error on your part or am I missing something?

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Elgin,

Its easiest to see if you count with your fingers. '92 was the first year, '93 was the second year ... 2000 was the ninth year, 2001 was the tenth year, 2002 will be the 11th year.

I don't know how to quote something but about planes flying over NYC and Washington DC:
I don't know how true it is that if they fly that close to the cities they will be shot down, b/c I think that all the NY area airports are open, but I live about 30 miles east of Manhattan, and the ONLY planes I've heard in the last week have been 2 fighter jets (i don't know what kind...) and 3 helicopters. It's been VERY quiet here.
I haven't had a chance to post anything since last week, but if anyone lost anyone during this tragedy my condolences go out to you, and NEVER forget that we will unite and over come all this. I'm sure everyone's heard that all the New Yorkers have come together like never before, and that is NOT just the news, it really has happened, and I'm proud, so we will get through this.

The last "war", as you use the term, was World War II... Even the actions the USA is planning is not officially a war, contrary to the terminoligy being used by the executive branch of the government. I believe I heard the official name for this war is Operation Noble Eagle.

not all of us have 11 fingers :p

The government has called up 50000 reservists for this operation. They will have to go through an additional 1,150,000 reservists before they can think about reinstating the draft.

[quote]Originally posted by Joe Ross
Elgin,

Its easiest to see if you count with your fingers. '92 was the first year, '93 was the second year ... 2000 was the ninth year, 2001 was the tenth year, 2002 will be the 11th year. [/QUOTE


Dang Linear number scheme....always tripping me up!!!!
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Well, Islip-Macarthur has been operating a near normal levels (not that there's much traffic there to begin with). . . I'm not sure about JFK or LGA or Newark. . .

But, about the 25 mile limit; well, all of NYC's major airports are less than 25 miles away from Manhattan, as far as I know. The restrictions are a bit more complicated than that. Basically, though, it just means that they're not using the Hudson and East Rivers as approach corridors like they normally do. . . for those elsewhere in the country, those rivers are the bodies of water on either side of Manhattan, and planes usually line up along them while waiting to land at either JFK or LaGuardia.

Registration was delayed again... this time it was pushed back to Wednesday Sept 26. It's on FIRST's site... Just thought I'd be the first one to post about that :). Later.

Ok, a list of wars (from my vast memory) that the USA has been in:

American Revolution (not a US war per se), War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War (The Cofederate Revolution), Spanish-American War, World War 1, World War 2, Korean War, Vietnam War & Gulf War.

This is not including those minor Conflicts like in Kosovo. please, correct me if I missed anything or got something off.

you missed the Filipino-American War... or Filipino Insurrection as it's referred to.

Also the "Cold War"

Do those count?

I saw a couple of fighter jets when I was in Falmouth yesterday. Someone said they were F-14 Tomcats.

The Cold War wasn't exactly a war, since it wasn't a hot war [or an actual physical conflict].

That was a conflift, not a war. And there was no fighting (physically) during the Cold War.