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April 20th Legend: The Loch Ness Monster

(story behind this player - my son wanted to make some players for the team, so I explained to him the concept, We were creating a team of legendary historical figures. So he comes up with the Loch Ness Monster and Elvis. Ahhh the mind of an 8 year old.)

The Loch Ness Monster is a creature believed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal has fluctuated since it was brought to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is largely anecdotal, with minimal and much disputed photographic material and sonar readings. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as a mix of hoaxes and wishful thinking. Despite this, it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been affectionately referred to by the diminutive Nessie[3] (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag)[1] since the 1950s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_ness_monster

Originally posted by jsully75
Today's Legend: Carl Von Clausewitz of Prussia

Clausewitz, considered an author of contemporary military strategy, was born in Burg bei Magdeburg, Kingdom of Prussia, to a poor but middle-class family. His grandfather, the son of a Lutheran Pastor, had been a professor of theology. Clausewitz's father was once a lieutenant in the Prussian army and held a minor post in the Prussian internal revenue service. Carl was the fourth and youngest son. He entered the Prussian military service at the age of twelve years as a Lance-Corporal, eventually attaining the rank of Major-General.[2]

Although Carl von Clausewitz participated in many military campaigns, he was primarily a military theorist interested in the examination of war. He wrote a careful, systematic, philosophical examination of war in all its aspects, as he saw it and taught it. The result was his principal work, On War, the West's premier work on the philosophy of war. His examination was so carefully considered that it was only partially completed by the time of his death. Other soldiers before this time had written treatises on various military subjects, but none undertook a great philosophical examination of war on the scale of Clausewitz's and Tolstoy's, both of which were inspired by the events of the Napoleonic Era.

Clausewitz's work is still studied today, demonstrating its continued relevance. Lynn Montross writing on that topic in War Through the Ages said; "This outcome...may be explained by the fact that Jomini produced a system of war, Clausewitz a philosophy. The one has been outdated by new weapons, the other still influences the strategy behind those weapons."

Clausewitz introduced systematic philosophical contemplation into Western military thinking, with powerful implications not only for historical and analytical writing but for practical policy, military instruction, and operational planning.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Clausewitz


Should've saved that one...

was reading this today...
http://www.nessie.co.uk/

I for one enjoy these. I admire the closeness that the legends display and the fun that they have as a team altogether. There is no harm in making a name for yourself and your fellow teammates. I think the fact that they each get thier own spot in the spotlight is awesome. This bud is for your legends of times, Real American Heroes.

Carl Von Clausewitz of Prussia might take offense to the Real American Heroes bit.