A Few Images

[Michael Comer]

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I really like that photo of the Confederates in the woods. Had no idea that was being taken - there must be a pretty good lens on that camera. We were the reserve at the time and were watching the skirmishing going on ahead, waiting for the call to advance and hopefully push the Federals along one more time.

There is a look on the face of many in the photo - tired, anxious, straining to see what is going on in front, to read the skirmish wondering if we will be thrown into the fray or be allowed to stay in the relative safety of the reserve position.

I really felt good about this event when it was over and I was heading home. The farther away I get from it and the more I reflect on it the better I feel about it.

[Emily Burns]

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Beautiful photos! You took some wonderful photos in the civilian camp. I'm kinda partial to the ones of my darling Anna.

Kind regards,

[DougCooper]

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Beautiful photos! You took some wonderful photos in the civilian camp. I'm kinda partial to the ones of my darling Anna.

Kind regards,

Me too - showed them to my daughter Abigail when I got home and she said "she looks like me!"

[Rob Murray]

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I would like post a picture of Co.B, 81st Ill. taken after the event. The company lost 1 man during the event. The finest company I have had the pleasure to command.
From L-R. Sergt. Rob Carter, 1st Sergt. Andrew Willenbring, Dave "Tiny" Grimes, Cpl. Mike Scott, Joe Johnson, Martin Goff, Ted Whitten, Dan Monahan, Kevin Gansz, Cpl. Kelly Scott, Grant Wilson, Jeff Lehmann, Tom "Cornbread" Key, Cpl. Dan "Bobo" Williams, Sergt. Joe Smotherman. Kneeling Capt. Rob Murray and 2nd Lt. Bill Hoskins. Photo by Grant Wilson 13th US.
I would like to take this time to make special mention of Cpl. "Bobo" Williams who performed outstanding work tending to the mens medical needs, as well as stabilizing Capt. Sean Miller when he went down on the first day.

[DougCooper]

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I would like post a picture of Co.B, 81st Ill. taken after the event. The company lost 1 man during the event. The finest company I have had the pleasure to command.
From L-R. Sergt. Rob Carter, 1st Sergt. Andrew Willenbring, Dave "Tiny" Grimes, Cpl. Mike Scott, Joe Johnson, Martin Goff, Ted Whitten, Dan Monahan, Kevin Gansz, Cpl. Kelly Scott, Grant Wilson, Jeff Lehmann, Tom "Cornbread" Key, Cpl. Dan "Bobo" Williams, Sergt. Joe Smotherman. Kneeling Capt. Rob Murray and 2nd Lt. Bill Hoskins. Photo by Grant Wilson 13th US.
I would like to take this time to make special mention of Cpl. "Bobo" Williams who performed outstanding work tending to the mens medical needs, as well as stabilizing Capt. Sean Miller when he went down on the first day.

Rob - you guys look great, esp with Tiny and Joe as bookends :) Course you also had the ultimate guide in Mr Lehmann - good move that!!

[Rob Murray]

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Doug, As a side note, I learned on the drive home that "Tiny" is a Lt. Col. in the modern Army and will be making a trip to the "Sand Box" shortly. "Tiny" if you're reading this, good luck and Godspeed. I am always humbled when combat vets follow me in the field.
Thank the Lord for Jeff! Otherwise we might still be in the bayous', dodging the "bayou yetis'"

[Miss Elodie]

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The French fellers have posted some photo's and a couple of sneaky video's on a hosting site here are the links.

http://news.webshots.com/album/558297133nYHxeW

http://news.webshots.com/album/558301107WYTBOs
http://news.webshots.com/album/558305952KDEeDg

http://news.webshots.com/album/558307275YkFbjK

http://news.webshots.com/album/558307018tdXVlU

Regards
SteveB

Many thanks, SteveB for posting the link to this album; my Acadian great-great grandfather Charles Theogene Daigle & my gr-gr-gr-uncle Pierre Blanchard served in Co. C of the Consolidated 18 Reg't and Yellow Jacket Batt'n, Louisiana. Both survived Pleasant Hill & Mansfield though many of their compatriots didn't. I have followed the campaign and walked many of the battlefields, but these pictures, as well as all those posted in this thread bring that particular conflict to life!

Thanks very much!