Mickael Bruce
Three tours of duty in the Armed Services: 3rd Platoon B Co. 1/279th Inf. Okla Army National Guard, 60th Aerial Port Squadron 60th Military Airlift Wing Travis AFB U.S. Air Force, and 134th FAC-P (Forward Air Control Post) Kansas Air National Guard. More or less retired on SS Disability, so I have begun to pursue my love of art by digging deeply into my art. I am a freelance artist who likes to do mostly landscapes, but spreads himself out in other areas from time to time. I Am A Military Brat My hometown is nowhere, my friends are everywhere. I grew up with the knowledge that home is where the heart is and the family.... Mobility is my way of life.Some would wonder about roots, yet they are as deep and strong as the mighty oak. I sink them quickly, absorbing all an area offers and hopefully, giving enrichment in return. Travel has taught me to be open.Shaking hands with the universe, I find brotherhood in all men.Farewells are never easy.Yet, even in sorrow comes strength and ability to face tomorrow with anticipation....if when we leave one place,I feel that half my world is left behind. I also know that the other half is waiting to be met. Friendships are formed in hours and kept for decades.I will never grow up with someone, but I will mature with many.Be it inevitable that paths part, there is constant hope that they will meet again. Love of country, respect and pride fill my being when Old Glory passes in review.When I stand to honor that flag, so also do I stand in honor of all soldiers, and most especially, to the parents whose life created mine Because of this, I have shared in the rich heritage of Military life. Anonymous
King Robert the Bruce of Scotland. Books & Posters House of Bruce Family Tree Detailed Tree English King or Queen at the Time Name: King Robert the Bruce of ScotlandFather: Robert de BrusMother: Marjory Countess of CarrickRelation to Elizabeth II: 19th great-grandfatherHouse of: BruceBorn: July 11, 1274 at Turnberry Castle, AyrshireAscended to the throne: February 10, 1306 aged 31 yearsCrowned: March 27, 1306 at Scone Abbey, PerthshireMarried:(1) Isabella of Mar, 1295Married:(2) Elizabeth de Burgh, 1302Children: Marjorie, David, John, Matlida, Margaret plus several illegitimateDied: June 7, 1329, at Cardross, Dumbartonshire, aged 54 years, 10 months, and 26 daysBuried at: Dunfermline Abbey (body) and Melrose Abbey (heart)Succeeded by: his son David After Balliol’s abdication in 1296 Scotland was without a monarch for 10 years and ruled remotely by King Edward I of England.
Scots national resistance developed into a war of independence in which William Wallace and then Robert Bruce played a leading role. Alpín MacEchdach. Books & Posters House of MacAlpin Family Tree English King or Queen at the Time Name: Alpín MacEchdachFather: EchdachMother: unknownRelation to Elizabeth II: 34th great-grandfatherHouse of: MacAlpinAscended to the throne: 834Married: unknownChildren: Kenneth I and Donald IDied: 834, killed fighting the Picts in GallowayBuried at: unknownSucceeded by: his son Kenneth Gaelic King who ruled the territory of Dalriada which covered modern day Argyll, Kintyre, and various west-coast island.
He may have had a Norse wife and ruled for around 3 years. King Kenneth MacAlpin. Books & Posters House of MacAlpin Family Tree English King or Queen at the Time Name: King Kenneth MacAlpinFather: King AlpinMother: sister of Constantine King of the PictsRelation to Elizabeth II: 33rd great-grandfatherHouse of: MacAlpinAscended to the throne: 834Married: unknownChildren: Constantine, Aedh and 3 daughtersDied: 859, at Forteviot, PerthshireBuried at: Isle of IonaSucceeded by: his brother Donald Kenneth Mac Alpin was the son of Alpin and generally regarded as the founder of medieval Scotland.
Battling against Norse (Viking) raids, he brought some unification between the Gaels and the Picts to found a united kingdom of Alba or Scotia. The Picts had been weakened by incursions from the Vikings and Irish tribes who under Fergus Mor (AD498-501) had settled in the area of Argyll. Proud To Be A Bruce/Bardwell/Dooley.