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11. Ironically, for a family with no military history at all, it has a spear and helmet

Wed May 3, 2017, 11:21 AM

May 2017

Their only brushes with the military were his grandfather being kicked out of Germany in 1905 for avoiding mandatory military service, and Trump also avoiding military service, by bogusly claiming a debilitating bone spur.

There are all sorts of things you could honorably put on a family crest - something to do with building for the Trumps, for instance. But Trump decided to deceive, and claim a non-existent military link.

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Excellent post. Does anyone know what year the plaque was installed? John1956PA May 2017 #1

It would have to be sometime after 2009. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #2

Thank you. That would be the same era in which Trump went "birther." John1956PA May 2017 #13

Does anyone know what the 'heraldic shield' at the top is? muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #3

I think it's just the shield logo for the golf club itself. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #5

It's made up, of course. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #6

I wonder if he'll put up a monument to the Bowling Green massacre, too? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #4

Of course, it's easier if someone just gives him a medal instead. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #8

The spot is called "The Rapids" but the river looks broad and serene. SwissTony May 2017 #9

This (rather droll) blog post . . . MousePlayingDaffodil May 2017 #12

Many thanks for the post. SwissTony May 2017 #14

I take a certain interest in this . . . MousePlayingDaffodil May 2017 #15

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the fascinating history SwissTony May 2017 #17

Well, you're certainly welcome . . . MousePlayingDaffodil May 2017 #19

He probably got a huge tax break for the scam. n/t FSogol May 2017 #10

Typical Trump self-aggrandizing bullshit gratuitous May 2017 #16

It's a river of bullshit instead Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #18