At the expense of hijacking the thread how often do we see people in all areas of public service who are logging time to get ...   Thu Jan 17th, 2008 06:04 pm

The Ohio Highway Patrol got rid of their Batrettas after repeated malfunctions during a fire fight. I was one of the officers who had that ...   Tue Jan 15th, 2008 01:59 pm

Johan you indicate that Sherman disbanded the pioneers. Please give some direction for additional reading. My Great grandfather who was in the march to the ...   Mon Jan 14th, 2008 04:14 pm

Good point David! Gave me a different perspective. Perhaps a moral point made to not allow our anger to consume us. Thats why I really ...   Wed Jan 9th, 2008 12:44 pm

you may wish to check http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/index.html they have listings of almost all regimental histories. The veteran's asociation may also help with information on his records and ...   Mon Dec 31st, 2007 06:33 pm

I was finally able to rent the dvd. The scenery, costumes, and camera work were vey good. The acting was good within the confines of ...   Thu Dec 27th, 2007 12:54 pm

Thanks for posting Joe. His gallery is only about 40 miles from my home. His work is really great. I may be able to put ...   Fri Nov 30th, 2007 02:57 pm

You may wish to contact the NationaL Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. The headquartes is in Friendship Indiana. I'm sure they have a web site. Don't ...   Fri Nov 23rd, 2007 04:17 pm

Amen Johan. Size and strength are not the total equasion. Pain compliance is difficult to obtain with a suispect who has ingested an unreasonable amount ...   Mon Nov 19th, 2007 04:35 pm

First let me say as a retired state trooper I may not be as objective as some on the direction this thread has taken.  I ...   Fri Nov 16th, 2007 08:43 pm

I hope I am able to state this in a way thatis not perceived as offensive to any one . The more rural areas of ...   Thu Nov 15th, 2007 03:34 pm

Once again booklover has stated the basic point that Lee was a human with all the normal physical and emotional needs and short commings of ...   Thu Nov 8th, 2007 12:37 pm

I understand where you are comming from Johan. A brilliant leader is sometimes not the best leader. The best of plans are worthless without a ...   Mon Nov 5th, 2007 06:41 pm

I do not feel that the death penalthy for crimes other than murder or in certain cases attempted murder (If the intention was murder and ...   Wed Oct 31st, 2007 05:03 pm

Depending on condition that is a reasonable price.  You may wish to look at gunbroker.com, thehorsesoldier, or sharpsburg arsenel for some comparison. Just because it ...   Tue Oct 30th, 2007 03:11 pm

According to my training as a state trooper conducted by a police phycologist if a child molester is over 25 they WILL re-offend.  The compulsion is ...   Fri Oct 26th, 2007 03:57 pm

I think Johan has the answer that the quality of cap would have prevented the problem of falling off. I also read a civilian account ...   Wed Oct 24th, 2007 02:19 pm

Your friend was absolutely correct about the book store. It is excellent and also covers a wide range of topics and authors. I still have ...   Tue Oct 16th, 2007 01:51 pm

Susan you must get to pamplin. The focus is very multi dimensional . What I mean it focuses very much on the ACW ( one ...   Mon Oct 15th, 2007 07:05 pm

Just want to echo all of Johan's post. I will admit this may be a bit picky , but would a veteran Johnny tote the ...   Wed Sep 26th, 2007 12:56 pm

Ok while we are relating really foolish experiences with tools. I build reproductions of antique furniture. A friend had a skid of oak lumber he ...   Fri Sep 21st, 2007 01:44 pm

IMHO if an individual is interested in the causes of the ACW Battle Cry Of Freedom is THE book to read. I guess I need ...   Thu Aug 30th, 2007 02:54 pm

The picture is probably well post civil war. Probably IMHO Spanish American era. The gentleman seated wearing the kepi may be a GAR vet. Many ...   Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 12:54 pm

Good points Pvt Clewell and basecat. I had never considered the results of Ewell arriving first. That would have made stalling the ANV for Reynolds to ...   Wed Aug 22nd, 2007 12:40 pm

Buford came east from fighting indians. His goal was not to stop the ANV, just to  slow the advance to allow infantry to come up. ...   Tue Aug 21st, 2007 05:30 pm

Joe, I read the article before I read your post and also got my undies in a knot over why the liter should be displayed @ ...   Mon Aug 13th, 2007 06:52 pm

Ok I'll take the bait. Antietam although a USA victory was hollow as it was not followed with a pursuit of the physically exhausted CSA ...   Fri Aug 3rd, 2007 04:53 pm

Your willingness to serve your county (us) is a credit to you and your family. Hopefully once you complete your training and are assigned you ...   Thu Jul 26th, 2007 01:52 pm

The west was a definate way to release pressure with limited society restraint and also limited human contact. Many of the "bad men" or "law ...   Thu Jul 19th, 2007 01:43 pm

There is an interesting article on Sherman this month in Civil War Times. It details his travels in Georgia as a Lt. long before the ...   Mon Jul 16th, 2007 07:07 pm

Great point Joe. With spanglers grove behind them even in control of the ridge the round tops still would have provided a higher artillery platform. ...   Wed Jul 11th, 2007 02:57 pm

Great map Joe. Good article too. I will have to read it completely later. Your map shows just how strong the pipe creek line would ...   Wed Jul 11th, 2007 02:38 pm

I agree very much with PvtClewell. I feel that was a very well stated post.Also we must realize that there was a deep stream and ...   Tue Jul 3rd, 2007 03:42 pm

   Most of the troops available to take that hill had been marching and fighting all day they were disorganized and terribly jumbled togeather after breaking ...   Wed Jun 27th, 2007 01:57 pm

Happily my wife of 36 years enjoys camping and learning about just about anything. She also enjoys antiques and travel. I now have a room (kids ...   Tue Jun 19th, 2007 03:16 pm

Welcome to the board from another newbie. For a balanced introduction try Battle Cry Of Freedom. Sorry I don't recall the author. I feel it ...   Tue Jun 12th, 2007 04:14 pm