Saint David's Day Dinner 2006
The Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
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From Lt. Frederick MacKenzie's Dairy:
1st March 1775 (Boston): "This being St. David's Day, the Officers of the 23rd Regiment, or Royal Welch Fusiliers, dined together according to the Custom. All the General & Staff Officers, The Admiral, and several other persons were invited to dine with the Regiment..."
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The presentation of the Leek
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Captain Morgan eats the Leek... |
...and drinks the toast... |
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..."a Dewi Sant!"
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A Band of Brothers braves the leek together!
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 Even young Drake eats the leek! |
 Fusilier Don Hively eats a bunch! |
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All for the Glory of the Regiment
"...and Saint David!"