Faulkner’s words have power, even over a damn Yankee like myself!
In the context of the times, I might’ve been one of “The Pennsylvania Bucktails”.
But with 20/20 hindsight, I believe the Fedgov had no right coercing the states.
Not supporting slavery here, but a States People, I believe possessthe God Given Right to decide for themselves!
There were two Gettysburg men in the Army of Northern Virginia there, Wesley Culp, And IIRC, John Werts. His family had a farm near the Peach Orchard, where he served a Rebel Gun!
Anyway, I have stood at the VA Monument, looking across to Cemetery Ridge, and wondered myself. “Do I have the guts to do this”? It’s a bond you gotta have to learn to understand as civilians. But for me to show “the white feather” to the guys I loved? No thanks. If I got to, I’ll die here!
I can only tell you as a veteran, you don’t do this stuff for your country, you do it for your brothers in the unit!
There are other post I have thoughts on, so I need to reread the thread.
You’ll hear some more tomorrow. In the meanwhile. I love this stuff!
I can’t count how many times on the ‘Campfire that I started threads, and ended up learning things I hadn’t known
I guess we all oughta thank The Rickster for this home
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