Do you know the origin of "keep off the grass?"

2015-12-02T07:15:34-05:00

http://www.britannica.com/event/Coxeys-Army

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coxey%27s_Army

So I was watching "Mysteries at the Museum" and they did an Episode on Coxey's Army, which was a protest on Unemployment and the condition of the Nation's Roads.

http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/mysteries-at-the-museum

Jacob Coxey was arrested at the Capitol on the charge of "walking on the grass."

Coxey's Army | American history

A group of unemployed who marched to Washington, D.C., in the depression year of 1894. It was the only one of several groups that had set out for the U.S. capital to actually reach...

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Dec 2 at 2015 7:47 AM

2015-12-02T07:47:07-05:00

Nice history lesson. Thanks!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 8:02 AM

2015-12-02T08:02:11-05:00

I love MATM...cool link

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Dec 2 at 2015 11:58 AM

2015-12-02T11:58:36-05:00

Yah, it had to be started by a 1st Sgt.

Response by SGM Robin Johnson made Dec 3 at 2015 4:56 PM

2015-12-03T16:56:08-05:00

I LOVE "Mysteries at the Museum". Gotta' wonder who made the rule for the White House lawn, though. Probably was a retired 1SG or CSM, tired of being in charge of people so he (back then most assuredly male) got a job just taking care of the White House lawn. :-)

Response by PO3 Ricky Foster made Nov 20 at 2016 12:27 PM

2016-11-20T12:27:36-05:00

I saw this story on History Channel.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 20 at 2016 7:12 PM

2016-11-20T19:12:47-05:00

good Touch of History... Thanks