My Sword - PM4044N/CTL/Talons
- "One should diligently train at all times." Miyamoto Musashi
- "Train in technique until it requires no thought - no mind and just happens." Takan Soho
- "The truth beyond the technique....Here's where we stop thinking and start shooting." Brian Enos
- "A single sword against the cold sky." Yamaoka Tesshu
- "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair."
Taisen Deshimaru
- "Know your sword!"
You sir walked Hallowed ground. My ancestors fought for the other side. It doesn't matter. The point is that every drop of blood spilled was American blood. I pray that we never see the likes of this again.
I get a big kick out of telling people what my Dad did during WWII. He worked with the Germans! Dad was 13 when the war started. They built a POW camp just down the road. They sent POW's to help my Dad cut and bale hay and help work the farm. (My apologies to the OP for piggy-backing)
No problem. It is hallowed ground and it is good they made a memorial of the grounds.
My Sword - PM4044N/CTL/Talons
- "One should diligently train at all times." Miyamoto Musashi
- "Train in technique until it requires no thought - no mind and just happens." Takan Soho
- "The truth beyond the technique....Here's where we stop thinking and start shooting." Brian Enos
- "A single sword against the cold sky." Yamaoka Tesshu
- "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair."
Taisen Deshimaru
- "Know your sword!"
Good post.
Here are some pics. One is the original WV 1st Reg calv guidon flag that was flown at Appomattox. My wife and I copied it and miniaturized it so fit in the frame of the items I put together in honor of my GG Grandfather Jacob. We used tea and compost to stain antique it up. The 58 cal Union minie balls are from the Appomattox battle field. He was a carpenter and there is a period framing nail in the right lower corner that was made in Wheeling WV where he enlisted. He would have used this type of framing nail to build his church in his community in PA. There is an original union belt buckle and some hat pins. Also photos of the Appomattox court house held by the union troops the day of Lee's surrender and one of the WV 1st Reg Calv. Last but not least, is his medal next to his photo. Cool stuff in his memory. I posted this in another thread, but wanted it to be in this thread too.
My Sword - PM4044N/CTL/Talons
- "One should diligently train at all times." Miyamoto Musashi
- "Train in technique until it requires no thought - no mind and just happens." Takan Soho
- "The truth beyond the technique....Here's where we stop thinking and start shooting." Brian Enos
- "A single sword against the cold sky." Yamaoka Tesshu
- "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair."
Taisen Deshimaru
- "Know your sword!"