Lakewood
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 ALUMNI
St. Petersburg, Florida
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1968 SENIOR CLASS PHOTOS Spartans were a group of elite warriors from Ancient Greece, located on the island province of Sparta. They were arguably the greatest warriors of all time. Spartan warriors were trained, from birth to only be soldiers, and nothing else. They were to be perfect in every respect and aspect of war. The weak were not accepted soon after birth. Young men were only taught the arts of war. Even music and dance were there, only to help keep step, when marching and obeying orders. The result is a man who fears no danger, knows nothing else but winning, and projects a dread of fear in his opponents. Spartans fight in the traditional fashion of the Hoplites, carrying a long thrusting spear and a large round shield. They, like the Hoplites, were known for a formation called a phalanx, which is a close packed mass of men moving in unison, with one thing in mind, to crush their enemies. There have been movies and graphic novels based on the most notable Spartan accomplishment in written history. 300 Spartan warriors, known as the personal guard of the Spartan republic's current King Leonidas, held back the entire Persian army, of up to 30.000, in a single tactical position, called a bottle head. Eventually, after fighting off the Persian army, for several days, devastating the Persian morale, they died a martyr death. The martyr death was, without a question, a tactical move. After the death of King Leonidas and his men, all of Greece united and fought back the Persian army. Imagine the terror inflicted on the Persian army, as they saw 10.000 battle-ready Spartans on the march, knowing what a mere 300 had done. "To be called a Spartan is of the highest honor"
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