On Saturday January 19, Joey earned a town pass from basic training and took his Dad and me to see the Alamo. 

For those who've forgotten their American History I lessons from high school, the Alamo was a fortified mission in San Antonio where the Texans who wanted to secede from Mexico battled General Santa Ana and the Mexican Army. 

Unfortunately, the Texans including Davey Crockett of Kentucky and Jim Bowie of Texas lost the battle and their lives.

Joey and his Dad are standing just to the left of the Alamo's doors.  Davey Crockett was killed about four feet in front of where they are standing.

I was terribly unimpressed that the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, do not allow photographs to be taken inside the Alamo, even without flash attachments on your cameras. 

Their thinking might make sense except you can walk a few blocks over to the old cathedral and take pictures inside where the cremated remains of Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie and the other Alamo defenders repose in eternal rest.

Hey, Joey, thanks for taking me with you.  This was a treat for me since I was a baaaaaaaaad boy in basic training in '76 and didn't earn a town pass to see the Alamo!