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"The state tourism department is looking to train living-history re-enactors."

Lecture to highlight Sherman campaign – pennlive.com

"A pivotal Civil War campaign will be the topic of a free "Perspectives in Military History" lecture at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Army Heritage and Education Center."

Blogs – Netcasts

The Chinese PLA Threat – Military History Podcast

"China’s People’s Liberation Army is threatening to the United States Armed Forces because it is fighting a "People’s War" (7 million Chinese troops vs. 2.5 million US troops) under "modern conditions" (China’s GDP will exceed America’s by 2011). China also has significant international backing from the UN, ASEAN, SCO, etc. Therefore, these two superpowers are destined to clash in some way."

Edward S. Bragg – Military History Blog on the Web

"Edward S. Bragg is an example of a civilian who made a successful transition to military service during the American Civil War. A pre-war lawyer, Bragg started the war as a captain. During a military career that included Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Grant’s Overland campaign against Richmond and the battle of Petersburg he was repeated promoted, reached the rank of Brigadier General in June 1864. His final command was the "Iron Brigade", the unit that suffered the highest proportion of casualties in the Union army. Bragg was not a political general. He had no pre-war contacts to ease his rise, instead earned each promotion by merit."

Giving some attention to a 300 year old building – Touch the Elbow-Blogging the Civil War

"Beaufort, SC was home to a lot of Civil War history. Unfortunately most have disappeared over time. There are some things still around, the remains of a battery, a sign post or two marking important events. There is a building called the Arsenal originally built in 1798 with additions in 1852 and 1930’s. Fortunately when built, it was done to last and although not treated as kindly as other places, it has still survived."

Videos

Vermont Fallen: Families Speak Out – USNews.com

"Students at Vermont’s Norwich University set out last year to interview family members of Vermont servicemen killed in the Iraq war. In the moving documentary they created, family members talk frankly and personally about their loved ones — the lives they led, why they joined the military, and what has happened since their deaths. The following is a 10-minute clip of Vermont Fallen:"

Stay Alert, Stay Alive!

Jim H. Moreno

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