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Show : TODAY IN HISTORY SLIGHTLY JAZZED 4 n Aug. 10. 17S2 138 years ago today to-day there was born In Englund a lad who determined as soon as he oould think to be a soldier and never let loose of the idea. Consequently he grew up to become Sir Churles James Napier, famous Iiritlsh general, HPflp r hero of the Peninsular War and the conqueror of a province In India When he was 12 years old ho had received re-ceived a commission and he was a soldier until he died, his death being hastened by the frequent wounds hc-recelved hc-recelved In action The moral Is that anybody can do anything, if he wishes it enough. 00 |