OK, I'm a year behind, I thought it was 2008. ;D
Yeah, yeah, yeah. :-[
Well, you see, I'm already planning for the 2009 muster and I was thinking about it when I started this post.
Dang Captain, I sure am glad you got a picture or 2 of my buckskin jacket and tht "Fine" folding campaign hat. I think those are the only 2 pictures I have of them together.
Wish I could have been there.
YES!!! Please start planning for next year as we need some fresh blood on the firing line ( no pun intended, especially after being hit 6-7 times with lead splatter and shot).
Col. Pitsptr, I shall endeavor to follow your suggestion and come up with a Lt. Col. dress uniform but after much thought, it may be that of a Staff Chaplain. Do you have any suggestions as to where I can research such a uniform?
Anyone from the NorVA/MD crowd who might like to plan a road trip next year?
Bad enough to drop from CSA Brigadier to US Lt. Col. but then to drop even further to US Capt.
Perhaps GAF needs some Purple Hearts. ;)
Was researching Chaplain uniforms today and found that they were basically the same from 1861-1880 and that, although not really military personnel, Chaplains were paid at the rank of Cavalry Captain. Some apparently took acception to this as they joined the regular service and one rose to the rank of Major General. Bad enough to drop from CSA Brigadier to US Lt. Col. but then to drop even further to US Capt.
Here are some photo's I received today from Lt. Col. Dusty Tagalon
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Department of the Missouri Staff Personel
Back row l to r Lt. Col. Shalako Al Division of Iowa; Lt. Col. Guns Garrett Division of Kansas; Lt. Col. Montegomery Little Division of Missouri; Lt. Col. Kit Peak Kid Division of South Dakota; Front Row l to r: Lt. Col. Scooter Division of Texas; Lt. Col. Guns Garrett Division of Kansas; Sgt. Major Texas Sarge; Col. Pitspitr, Department Commander; Lt. Col. Guns Garrett Division of Kansas; Lt. Col. Dusty Tagalon Department Chief of Staff; Lt. Col. Cherry Lake Jake Division of Minnesota
Lookin' at the photo of Captain Little; That target must've been really close!
Not really, but they were really downhill! ;-)
WOW!
Lookin' at the photo of Captain Little; That target must've been really close!
;)
Well, as I always say... If it walks, crawls or slithers, it's edible. ;D
Well, as I always say... If it walks crawls or slithers, it's edible. ;DYou forgot "swims"
You forgot "swims"
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Say Del, what reminded ya of them oysters? ;D I was just talkin with someone 'bout them the other day.
Leo
I'd love ta meet him.I did once.
I guess ya had ta be there.
And I wish I was ...
Del, I thought you only had menudo to cure a hangover.
Jeff, How am I gonna learn about C&B revolvers and how to load em and shoot em.
Nope, it's good any time, but I think if we do it, we need some sort of soup with that meal. ;D
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Whut about peanut soup? I had some, from the King's Arms Inn in Williamsburg (VA.) once, and it was GREAT!!
Gotta remember them Chinee railroad workers prolly brought some peanut recipes out west.
Have not seen any referances to it around here.
But I don't like peanut soup, how about we spit the differance, use Legumes and make split pea and ham. ;D
Don't forget the peanut is a member of the Legume family.
Don't forget the peanut is a member of the Legume family.
Have not seen any referance to it on the Northern Plains.I have references to the post trader at Ft. Hartsuff having oysters (saltwater) shipped here for Christmas. I would think that peanuts might have been on the shipping list too. I'll try to find it and share it.
I have references to the post trader at Ft. Hartsuff having oysters (saltwater) shipped here for Christmas. I would think that peanuts might have been on the shipping list too. I'll try to find it and share it.
Outstanding.That's fer sure. ::)
And better than oysters!