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Re: 150th Battle of Shiloh - Mounted Cavalry Adjunct! AFTER ACTION REPORT
Looking forward to meeting you guys at Unison!
Looking forward to meeting you guys at Unison!
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Re: 150th Battle of Shiloh - Mounted Cavalry Adjunct! AFTER ACTION REPORT
Andrew, John, Casey and Richard,
As I was riding just in front of you and had to take my leave prematurely for a staff assignment, I would be honored to anchor the Florida Cracker protion of yor mess ANY DAY!!
I agree that we will probably never have a true anachronism-free 100% authentic experience. But I do enjoy those small windows that we get an occasional glimpse of. The one that comes to my mind was at the Hornet's nest when every gun (1200-1800 on both sides) were firing a constant roar echoing in the woods. You could not hear yourself think much less carry on a conversation with someone right next to you. I closed my eyes and imagined what is was like to be involved in that hailstorm of bullets. I will also be able to say that my horse grazed in the wheat field at Shiloh and that I bled in that same field as A.S. Johnston compliments of a broken girth that sent my fists flying into my mouth while trying to tighten it! I spit blood for 20 minutes before it finally stopped. I thought I had bitten through my lower lip and that would be the end of my weekend but I survived!
Thank you everyone fron the 7th Tn. Give me another 13 months and 11 days and I will be there with you full time. Some of you will know what that means!
Thanks you all for a great weekend![I][SIZE=3]Jeff Gibson[/SIZE][/I]
[SIZE=3][I]Consolidated Independent Rangers[/I][/SIZE]
[I][SIZE=3]Formerly of Sunny Central Florida now the rolling hills of Tennessee[/SIZE][/I]Comment
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Re: 150th Battle of Shiloh - Mounted Cavalry Adjunct! AFTER ACTION REPORT
Jeff, you will be more than welcome to join up with the mess! Let me know when that time is up and you're settled, many of us in that area drill together.Andrew Verdon
7th Tennessee Cavalry Company D
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Re: 150th Battle of Shiloh - Mounted Cavalry Adjunct! AFTER ACTION REPORT
Guys, for those interested in a few candid and bivoac photos of the Corinth to Shiloh ride, a bit of the 15th Iowa/11 Ill Cav march to Shiloh and, of the 15th Iowa at the reencactment...I offer some photos on Flicker...FREE for the down load!.....
Jeff, you will be a great addition to the unit!! Hope to see you at Westville in Oct...if not Perryville first.
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