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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Returning to Active Duty with Permission |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:37 pm
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Presenting Lt. Robert Brooks |
rehartwig |
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:44 pm
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Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to present to you Lt. Robert Brooks, newly graduated from the Union Military Academy. Lt. Brooks has been posted to the the 7th Brigade, 1st Division, VIIIth Corps of the Army of the Shenandoah. The first round is on me. A toast: To Lt. Brooks: May you enjoy the friendly... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Club Points and Rank Questions |
rehartwig |
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:42 pm
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The system isn't really broken. I say leave it alone. We all know that until you obtain a Division command or higher those OBD points take a while. I remember thinking I would never make full Colonel. Promotion beyond BG requires additional command experience. I think the system is ideally suited to... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Is that McClellan or Burnside?? |
rehartwig |
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:40 pm
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Nope, Reb Generals:
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Challenge to the Union and the AotT |
rehartwig |
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:37 pm
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Well done General McDonald! Go get 'em. Remember, they are the finest division in the Confederacy. Now the criteria for that moniker is a little fuzzy, but it usually involves the ability to drink the most. My suggestion is that you set a trap by leaving your medicinal spirits unguarded, and then wh... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Challenge to the Union and the AotT |
rehartwig |
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:43 pm
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Challenge to the Union and the AotT |
rehartwig |
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:44 pm
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Yep,heading north, that is what we are doing, you betcha. Go ahead and make your headquarters in Memphis. We will then be able to change the name of General Washburn's Escape Alley to General Strickler's Folly. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Challenge to the Union and the AotT |
rehartwig |
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:45 pm
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General Meyer's does not have his headquarters in Memphis. His headquarters is his saddle. However, I will see if I can round up a division. |
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Forum: Battery McOmish Tavern Topic: A visitor arrives |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:05 pm
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A Sam Adams from this old Army of the Ohio veteran. Of course the real Army of the Ohio only disbanded in March of 1865 when the fighting was nearly over in the Carolinas. The Army of the Tennessee and the Army of the Ohio chewed a lot of the same terrain, often while engaged with our gallant oppone... |
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Forum: Battery McOmish Tavern Topic: The Wolves visit |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:25 pm
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Union cavalry. Reminds me of my hero, Phil Sheridan: Sheridan's Ride by Thomas Buchanan Read Up from the South, at break of day, Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay, The affrighted air with a shudder bore, Like a herald in haste to the chieftain's door, The terrible grumble, and rumble, and roar, Te... |
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Forum: Battery McOmish Tavern Topic: A visitor arrives |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:53 pm
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John Wayne was from Iowa. Iowa, bastion of the Union cause. Of a total population of 675,000, about 116,000 men were subjected to military duty. Iowa contributed proportionately more men to Civil War military service than did any other state, north or south, sending more than 75,000 volunteers to th... |
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Forum: Battery McOmish Tavern Topic: A visitor arrives |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:07 pm
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It was a dark and stormy night........to heck with that. I just thought I would stop by and by a few drinks, tell a few jokes and pick a few fights....errrr.....I mean engage in witty conversation with some gentlemen of the south. So to get things started: 40 Things Never Said By Southerners 40. Oh ... |
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Forum: Battery McOmish Tavern Topic: My Favorite |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:30 pm
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Perhaps you are right. No need for passwords among friends. A round on me to celebrate our new friendship. |
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Forum: Battery McOmish Tavern Topic: My Favorite |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:12 pm
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This one made me laugh. Ways to upset the Yankees by Target1221 » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:21 am 1. Take your own sweet time when doing ANYTHING. 2. Pronounce all one-syllable words as if they had two syllables. 3. When giving directions, finish with "it's right down yonder on the left." Confuse... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ATTENTION TO PARADE, GENERAL ANTONY BARLOW! |
rehartwig |
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:12 pm
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General Barlow, XVth Corps, Army of the Tennessee salutes you and your service. <SALUTE> Gen. Randy Hartwig Commandant, Union War College XVth Corps/AoT, USA http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.r.barlow/acwgc/images/shoulder_strap_4_star_small.gif http://acwgc.org/wc/Pictures/WC_4.gif http://upload.wikim... |
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