I ran across this on the internet:
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=73951
Here is what this link says:
Robert T. Canright
Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Robert T. Canright, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders, for conspicuo0us gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 90th Infantry Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 264 (1945)
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army
Division: 90th Infantry Division
Here is where Robert T. Canright fits in the family tree
g3GSon 3 2 7 6 2 CANRIGHT, ROBERT T 28 Apr 1913 17 Apr 1989
It is always pleasant to run across a Canright in the internet. There have been a number of Robert Canrights throughout the history of this country.
Robert
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Articles About Canrights
Here are posts from this blog about other Canrights:
Sarah Canright, Artist at UT Austin April 28, 2018
Dr. Shelley Canright March 11, 2018
Letters of Dr. Harry Lee Canright, China Missionary January 28, 2018
Dr. Harry Canright, China Missionary January 21, 2018
Dr. David R. Canright, Mathematician, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Robert T. Canright -- Silver Star Thursday, December 31, 2015
PFC Steven Canright, Vietnam Casualty Friday, October 18, 2013
Richard Canright at ARPA/DARPA Saturday, September 14, 2013
Sarah Canright, Artist at UT Austin April 28, 2018
Dr. Shelley Canright March 11, 2018
Letters of Dr. Harry Lee Canright, China Missionary January 28, 2018
Dr. Harry Canright, China Missionary January 21, 2018
Dr. David R. Canright, Mathematician, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Robert T. Canright -- Silver Star Thursday, December 31, 2015
PFC Steven Canright, Vietnam Casualty Friday, October 18, 2013
Richard Canright at ARPA/DARPA Saturday, September 14, 2013
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory
We drove to Fort Davis, Texas, to visit the McDonald Observatory and do some star gazing. They have a Solar Viewing and tour in the afternoon. They pointed a telescope at the sun with some filters and we got to view the sun like never before. There was a nice lecture and afterwards a tour of the observatory that was informative and fun. The tour guide was great.
Then there was a twilight program. The moon was nearly full. The plan was to show us the moon in the same fashion they showed us the sun in the afternoon: run the image from a telescope, through electronics, and project the image onto a movie screen. Our bad luck was that the sky was cloudy at twilight and we had to settle for a lecture with graphics.
At night the McDonald Observatory has a Star Party. We went to an amphitheater and someone from the observatory used a green laser to point out stars to us. The laser was fabulous. We could actually tell which star he was pointing towards because of the laser pointer. He pointed out constellations and named key stars. It was fabulous. As a bonus, the International Space Station flew overhead and we could see it; it looked like a bright star moving quickly across the sky. We also saw a satellite pass over. A large number of telescopes were setup, pointing at different stars, star clusters, and also the moon. The moon, nearly full, was breathtaking through a good sized telescope.
I highly recommend visiting the McDonald Observatory. At the town of Fort Davis we stayed at the Stone Village Tourist Camp. The hotel is from 1935, but has been renovated. Our room was charming, with attractive bed covers, headboards, and comfortable sheets. It was quaint, comfortable, and attractive. The proprietor, Randall Kinzie, was friendly and helpful. The Davis Mountain Nut Company was across the street from our hotel. They have fabulous glazed pecans in seven flavors, not counting the spicy flavors. We loved these pecans and bought several tins for gifts.
We ate breakfast and lunch at Lupita's Place. We had supper at the Blue Mountain Bistro, next to the Hotel Limpia. Lupita's is home style cooking at a neighborhood restaurant. The Bistro is fine dining in a beautiful facility.
Near Fort Davis is the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Garden. It was wonderful. The botanical garden had very many types of cacti. It was interesting to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert. The trails were fascinating. Because you are in the mountains and it is rocky, you better served by hiking boots with thick soles than by sneakers. My sneakers did not have thick soles and rocks were uncomfortable. My feet, however, were fine when we left.
We did not find the Davis Mountains State Park worth our time. It is a camping facility and we were not camping. There is a hotel in the park, the Indian Lodge. The restaurant at the Indian Lodge is the Black Bear Restaurant, which is closed Monday and Tuesday. With the Black Bear Restaurant closed, guests at the Indian Lodge have a lengthy drive for food.
The Davis Mountains are ruggedly handsome. As you drive around this area, which includes the town of Marfa and the famous Prada Store, which is not in Marfa, but not too far away. Driving from Marfa to the Prada Store we drove by a Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS). It is an unmanned blimp in the middle of nowhere. It is eye-catching, pretty cool from an engineer's perspective.
At the Stone Village Market I discovered a budding artist. Caleb Jagger is a clerk at the Stone Village Market and a talented photographer. Check out the photos at his website: http://www.calebjagger.com. I purchased a number of his photos as stationary cards. He does not have a shopping cart in his website, but I plan to email him about buying more of his cards. My favorites are (1) Moonrise Over Willow Mountain, Terlingua, Texas, (2) Limpia Crossing, Fort Davis, Texas, and (3) Christmas Peak, Terlingua, Texas.
If you want to visit the McDonald Observatory, I can say there are sites and activities near the observatory that will make your trip worthwhile.
Robert
Then there was a twilight program. The moon was nearly full. The plan was to show us the moon in the same fashion they showed us the sun in the afternoon: run the image from a telescope, through electronics, and project the image onto a movie screen. Our bad luck was that the sky was cloudy at twilight and we had to settle for a lecture with graphics.
At night the McDonald Observatory has a Star Party. We went to an amphitheater and someone from the observatory used a green laser to point out stars to us. The laser was fabulous. We could actually tell which star he was pointing towards because of the laser pointer. He pointed out constellations and named key stars. It was fabulous. As a bonus, the International Space Station flew overhead and we could see it; it looked like a bright star moving quickly across the sky. We also saw a satellite pass over. A large number of telescopes were setup, pointing at different stars, star clusters, and also the moon. The moon, nearly full, was breathtaking through a good sized telescope.
I highly recommend visiting the McDonald Observatory. At the town of Fort Davis we stayed at the Stone Village Tourist Camp. The hotel is from 1935, but has been renovated. Our room was charming, with attractive bed covers, headboards, and comfortable sheets. It was quaint, comfortable, and attractive. The proprietor, Randall Kinzie, was friendly and helpful. The Davis Mountain Nut Company was across the street from our hotel. They have fabulous glazed pecans in seven flavors, not counting the spicy flavors. We loved these pecans and bought several tins for gifts.
We ate breakfast and lunch at Lupita's Place. We had supper at the Blue Mountain Bistro, next to the Hotel Limpia. Lupita's is home style cooking at a neighborhood restaurant. The Bistro is fine dining in a beautiful facility.
Near Fort Davis is the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Garden. It was wonderful. The botanical garden had very many types of cacti. It was interesting to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert. The trails were fascinating. Because you are in the mountains and it is rocky, you better served by hiking boots with thick soles than by sneakers. My sneakers did not have thick soles and rocks were uncomfortable. My feet, however, were fine when we left.
We did not find the Davis Mountains State Park worth our time. It is a camping facility and we were not camping. There is a hotel in the park, the Indian Lodge. The restaurant at the Indian Lodge is the Black Bear Restaurant, which is closed Monday and Tuesday. With the Black Bear Restaurant closed, guests at the Indian Lodge have a lengthy drive for food.
The Davis Mountains are ruggedly handsome. As you drive around this area, which includes the town of Marfa and the famous Prada Store, which is not in Marfa, but not too far away. Driving from Marfa to the Prada Store we drove by a Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS). It is an unmanned blimp in the middle of nowhere. It is eye-catching, pretty cool from an engineer's perspective.
At the Stone Village Market I discovered a budding artist. Caleb Jagger is a clerk at the Stone Village Market and a talented photographer. Check out the photos at his website: http://www.calebjagger.com. I purchased a number of his photos as stationary cards. He does not have a shopping cart in his website, but I plan to email him about buying more of his cards. My favorites are (1) Moonrise Over Willow Mountain, Terlingua, Texas, (2) Limpia Crossing, Fort Davis, Texas, and (3) Christmas Peak, Terlingua, Texas.
If you want to visit the McDonald Observatory, I can say there are sites and activities near the observatory that will make your trip worthwhile.
Robert
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Alamo Drafthouse Best for Star Wars the Force Awakens
The new Star Wars has been out 2 days so of course I have seen it twice. I went first to the AMC in Mesquite, Texas, to see it in 3D. The seats were skinny. I had to squeeze into my seat. The food preparation was pretty slow. I would not recommend the AMC chain in general, especially after they banned masks and face paint.
Next, I went to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Richardson. I loved watching the film here. My family showed up in costume (I was Darth Vader) and we enjoyed people taking photos of us in costume. There were R2-D2 robots that moved around an beeped. Other people were in costume. As soon as the theater was open for seating they started humorous film clips from Star Wars fans that were awesome. When our feature was over the serious Star Wars fans in full costume were in the lobby. I had a Darth Vader mask and a printed chest plate. There was a full-up Vader in the lobby with a full helmet, real chest plate with lights, and a first rate light saber. There was a full-up Imperial Storm Trooper.
Alamo Drafthouse is the place to be to watch Star Wars!
Robert
Next, I went to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Richardson. I loved watching the film here. My family showed up in costume (I was Darth Vader) and we enjoyed people taking photos of us in costume. There were R2-D2 robots that moved around an beeped. Other people were in costume. As soon as the theater was open for seating they started humorous film clips from Star Wars fans that were awesome. When our feature was over the serious Star Wars fans in full costume were in the lobby. I had a Darth Vader mask and a printed chest plate. There was a full-up Vader in the lobby with a full helmet, real chest plate with lights, and a first rate light saber. There was a full-up Imperial Storm Trooper.
Alamo Drafthouse is the place to be to watch Star Wars!
Robert
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Gil Selasky at Toyota of Plano
In November I purchased a 2016 Toyota Camry from Gil Selasky at Toyota of Plano. I had intended to mention to my neighbors that November and December is a good time to purchase a new car. It is now December 13 and have let too much time pass. However, before December is over, I want to share with my neighbors that I got good service from Gil Selasky at Toyota of Plano and that Toyota of Plano did live up to their advertisements. I was very pleased with both Gil Selasky and Toyota of Plan.
When I told Gil Selasky that I preferred a different type of suspension on my Camry, he knew exactly where in the large Toyota car lot there was a car to my liking. He was very knowledgeable. He did not have to look up the location in a computer. He did not ask anyone else. Gil Selasky knew his inventory. He was very capable and helpful. He connected my phone to the blue tooth system in my car. That was great!
I delayed in recommending Mr. Selasky. Don't you delay in shopping. There are business reasons for car dealerships to push for sales in November and December. I will also mention that when I went shopping there was a great selection. If you wait, your selection might diminish.
Robert
When I told Gil Selasky that I preferred a different type of suspension on my Camry, he knew exactly where in the large Toyota car lot there was a car to my liking. He was very knowledgeable. He did not have to look up the location in a computer. He did not ask anyone else. Gil Selasky knew his inventory. He was very capable and helpful. He connected my phone to the blue tooth system in my car. That was great!
I delayed in recommending Mr. Selasky. Don't you delay in shopping. There are business reasons for car dealerships to push for sales in November and December. I will also mention that when I went shopping there was a great selection. If you wait, your selection might diminish.
Robert
Royal Night Out is a Funny Film
I just saw "A Royal Night Out" and enjoyed it immensely. You have the two princesses out on the town, in the fashion of "A Roman Holiday." But you also have two bungling officers who were supposed to chaperon the princesses, but form a side story of humorous bungling reminiscent of R2D2 and C3PO in Star Wars. Emily Watson was a pleasure to watch, as always. The show is PG-13 and made me laugh.
Robert
Robert
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