Leinengen vs the Ants
Day 1,309, 12:33
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Published in USA 
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by George Armstrong Custer
Carl Stephenson's classic tale
of courage in the face of death.
Dateline: Tuesday June 21, 2011 (Day 1,309)
Location: California, USA
Reporter: Private George Armstrong "Old Man" Custer
The invasion is well underway.
We allowed Spain to stay even as our relationship soured, failed to evict her when she first showed hostility, and now she's torn a hole in our gut the size of half of Europe.
In the past days we've seen Hungary and Poland establish footholds on our mainland, and today they've begun to move inland.
Finally, Indonesia came. We know they would, first through Hawaii and now the battle for California rages.
It reminded me of one of my favorite old time radio stories, Carl Stephenson's Leinengen vs the Ants.
Most of you, I'm sure, are not familiar with the story in any form, so I bring it to you today in three different mediums, and I hope you'll take the time to read or watch or listen to at least one of them.
When you do, especially if you choose to listen to the radio play, I want you to close your eyes and imagine yourself as Leinengen.. and further, connect that image to your role in the game, and picture yourself as the whole of the United States, and fill yourself with the courage and determination of Leinengen.
Leiningen versus the Ants, by Carl Stephenson
“Unless they alter their course, and there’s no reason why they should, they’ll reach your plantation in two days at the latest.”
Leiningen sucked placidly at a cigar about the size of a corncob and for a few seconds gazed without answering at the agitated District Commissioner. Then he took the cigar from his lips, and leaned slightly forward. With his bristling grey hair, bulky nose, and lucid eyes, he had the look of an aging and shabby eagle.
“Decent of you,” he murmured, “paddling all this way just to give me the tip. But you’re pulling my leg of course when you say I must do a bunk. Why, even a herd of saurians couldn’t drive me from this plantation of mine.”
Read the complete short story here.
Escape; Jan 14, 1948, Starring William Conrad
You might remember Bill Conrad as the TV detective, Cannon, or maybe from the short-lived TV version of Nero Wolfe. I remember him best as Matt Dillon on radio's Gunsmoke.
Leinengen vs the Ants was done on radio five different times, with Bill Conrad in the lead role twice.
Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!
Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!
This radio presentation holds very true to the story.
The Naked Jungle; 1954, starring Charlton Heston
It's 1901. At 19, tough, stubborn Christopher Leiningen came to South America and built levees to claim thousands of acres of Rio Negro river land for a chocolate plantation. Now 34, with no knowledge of women, he recruits a mail-order bride in New Orleans. She's beautiful, independent, and arrives ready to be his stalwart helpmate; however, no one has told him she's a widow. He rejects her. During the next week, as she awaits the boat to take her back to the US, they learn that legions of army ants will strike in a few days' time. She joins the fight to save the plantation; their courage and his probable loss of all he's worked for may crack his resolve to send her away.
The film takes the long way 'round to get to the Man vs Ants story.
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Recommended Reading:
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Leinengen vs the Ants
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Today, we are all either Leinengen, or we are dead.
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of courage in the face of death.
Dateline: Tuesday June 21, 2011 (Day 1,309)
Location: California, USA
Reporter: Private George Armstrong "Old Man" Custer
The invasion is well underway.
We allowed Spain to stay even as our relationship soured, failed to evict her when she first showed hostility, and now she's torn a hole in our gut the size of half of Europe.
In the past days we've seen Hungary and Poland establish footholds on our mainland, and today they've begun to move inland.
Finally, Indonesia came. We know they would, first through Hawaii and now the battle for California rages.
It reminded me of one of my favorite old time radio stories, Carl Stephenson's Leinengen vs the Ants.
Most of you, I'm sure, are not familiar with the story in any form, so I bring it to you today in three different mediums, and I hope you'll take the time to read or watch or listen to at least one of them.
When you do, especially if you choose to listen to the radio play, I want you to close your eyes and imagine yourself as Leinengen.. and further, connect that image to your role in the game, and picture yourself as the whole of the United States, and fill yourself with the courage and determination of Leinengen.
Leiningen versus the Ants, by Carl Stephenson
“Unless they alter their course, and there’s no reason why they should, they’ll reach your plantation in two days at the latest.”
Leiningen sucked placidly at a cigar about the size of a corncob and for a few seconds gazed without answering at the agitated District Commissioner. Then he took the cigar from his lips, and leaned slightly forward. With his bristling grey hair, bulky nose, and lucid eyes, he had the look of an aging and shabby eagle.
“Decent of you,” he murmured, “paddling all this way just to give me the tip. But you’re pulling my leg of course when you say I must do a bunk. Why, even a herd of saurians couldn’t drive me from this plantation of mine.”
Read the complete short story here.
Escape; Jan 14, 1948, Starring William Conrad
You might remember Bill Conrad as the TV detective, Cannon, or maybe from the short-lived TV version of Nero Wolfe. I remember him best as Matt Dillon on radio's Gunsmoke.
Leinengen vs the Ants was done on radio five different times, with Bill Conrad in the lead role twice.
Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!
Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure!
This radio presentation holds very true to the story.
The Naked Jungle; 1954, starring Charlton Heston
It's 1901. At 19, tough, stubborn Christopher Leiningen came to South America and built levees to claim thousands of acres of Rio Negro river land for a chocolate plantation. Now 34, with no knowledge of women, he recruits a mail-order bride in New Orleans. She's beautiful, independent, and arrives ready to be his stalwart helpmate; however, no one has told him she's a widow. He rejects her. During the next week, as she awaits the boat to take her back to the US, they learn that legions of army ants will strike in a few days' time. She joins the fight to save the plantation; their courage and his probable loss of all he's worked for may crack his resolve to send her away.
The film takes the long way 'round to get to the Man vs Ants story.
Announcements:
Remember, Wednesday night is Movie Night, so tune in again tomorrow.
Friday or Saturday, another USMilitary Challenge Coins presentation.
USMilitary branch Commanders and Senior Staff: let's try and get your nominations in by late Thurdsay, okay? How 'bout this week we honor our heavy hitters, the super-tanks...
Send donations of your excess production or cash overflow directly to me, I do keep track and don't use them for myself. I'll acknowledge your contribution in the paper, and I give tanks to USMilitary soldiers and branches. Pretty straightforward proposition.
Recent Payouts:
Last Friday's Challenge Coins III presentation of 15 Q5 tanks to nine USMilitary soldiers.. 135 tanks.
Kinda gets ya... right there... don' it?
Recent Donations:
Kevin Hu donated $750.
Give till it hurts... we know it hurts more this week than last.
If you want to join the any branch of the USMilitary, the Training Corps is the place to start.
Here's the USAirborne application. Minimum Strength 1800; Barehanded Hit 800; High Activity
USAirborne Private George Armstrong Custer
Member; JCS Public Relations Department
Recommended Reading:The familiar row of avatars linking to newspapers is being redeveloped.
ReShout this:
Leinengen vs the Ants
http://tinyurl.com/Leinengen
Today, we are all either Leinengen, or we are dead.
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Picture yourself as the whole of the United States, and fill yourself with the courage and determination of Leinengen.
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http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/-erepublik-quot-picture-quot-in-picture-1804188/1/20
Voted AB FTW!!!
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listen to the radio program, that's well worth the half hour.
enjoyed this one a lot. good stuff
I wonder if my intended messages is lost on the younger generation.
one brave man, a strong leader, fighting against an impossible enemy.
sacrificing everything, fighting to the death, unwilling to accept defeat.
today, we are all either Leinengen, or we are dead.
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I love the classic sound effects.
"I've got the best weapon there is, commissioner.... intelligence."
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haha, i love these things Custer!
I remember a time when we could have evicted Spain... but then the President wanted to go elsewhere and so we let spain sit there.
Bad Idea.
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