A feel good story

Started by Gen Lew Wallace, September 11, 2013, 06:45:25 AM

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Gen Lew Wallace

September 11, 2013, 06:45:25 AM
Retired USAF, 20 years defending my beloved nation
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"This is my native state.  I will not leave it to serve the South.  Down the street yonder is the old cemetery, and my father lies there going to dust.  If I fight, I tell you, it shall be for his bones." -Lew Wallace, after the 1860 election

Texas Lawdog

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September 11, 2013, 06:52:29 AM
A great story, Bro. Lewis.
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cpt dan blodgett

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September 11, 2013, 10:27:30 PM
Truly great story made better for me as I have trod the hallowed ground where the action for which the medal was awarded took place.
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Pitspitr

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September 12, 2013, 06:35:50 AM
Quote from: cpt dan blodgett on September 11, 2013, 10:27:30 PM
Truly great story made better for me as I have trod the hallowed ground where the action for which the medal was awarded took place.
Agreed!
Capt. you will appreciate this as well. LT. Gouverneur Kemble Warren (the general who ordered the defense of Little Rountop) may have crossed the land that became my farm when he mapped the Middle Loup valley in 1858. If he didn't cross it, he was certainly within 1 1/2 miles of it.
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Gen Lew Wallace

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September 12, 2013, 12:51:03 PM
Greetings,

I too have walked the grounds of that special place.  Living so close I have the benefit of going whenever we want to take a day trip.  There seems to always be something new to take away from it. 
Retired USAF, 20 years defending my beloved nation
NRA Life, SUVCW, GAF#164, AF&AM, AASR

"This is my native state.  I will not leave it to serve the South.  Down the street yonder is the old cemetery, and my father lies there going to dust.  If I fight, I tell you, it shall be for his bones." -Lew Wallace, after the 1860 election

cpt dan blodgett

#5
September 12, 2013, 11:24:19 PM
That is fantastic about Warren

My closest shot to famous folks is Lewis and Clark came thru the Bitteroot valley and if they stayed close to the river were with in 1/4 to 3/4 mile of one or the other of the places I lived as a Kid.

Once I retire I may look into a summer place in the Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Carlisle area.  I expect Gettysburg proper may well be out of my market.
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