Quote Originally Posted by eticket View Post
I'm an Air Force brat, and my dad was stationed at Mcoy AFB for the last couple of years before it was closed down (or given to the Navy ) that ought to make some of the old timers think. Then I was stationed at NAS Jax from 77 - 80, then moved to Melbourne. So I pretty much consider my self a Floridian, melanoma and all But the wife is a born, and raised Floridian cracker.
Mike

guys, im curious, and although i am a true floridian never knew the answer to this question...how did the term "FLORIDA CRACKER " originate ?

thanks..leonard