We used to fish for channel cats at Edward’s Ferry, just downstream from there. Even made a Beer, Bait & Ammo Buggy out of an old metal refrigerator shell by welding bicycle forks and wheels to carry coolers and gear down the C&O Canal towpath!😎 We could tote all our equipment right to the riverbank, fish all night and return home in the morning to clean our haul!😄 I think the biggest result of this Union debacle was the creation of the Committee on the Conduct of the War by the Radicals in the Republican Congress. They used it as a “Star Chamber” to weed out Union commanders who were soft on slavery. I believe that Stanton and the Republicans prevented McClellan from winning the war in 1862. Pinkerton was an abolitionist and fed Little Mac fantastically inflated reports of enemy strength. Mac believed he was outnumbered by 2&1/2 or 3 to one, which definitely influenced his decisions on tactics and strategy. Whether or not Lincoln was part of this, I haven’t decided. But  it was a given fact that had Little Mac been successful, he was a shoe in for yet another soft on slavery administration in the White House: I believe they deliberately sabotaged him until they could make emancipation part of the war. Thoughts on this are welcome.😄 PTRN  

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Named lot Charles R. Kirkbride III he served with the 2nd field force in Vietnam  his assigned unit with the 3rd army  I was looking for the date in the inside pocket and I found his personal pocket map of SAIGON in beautiful condition  this lot will always stay together the map is going to be framed along with both unit patches and his rank patches they will be repos because his patches should stay on his uniform rest in peace Charles R. Kirkbride III

Great collection!

Hey y'all, I have some Thai made Stinger patches for the AC-119. Trying to get my Gunship collection/history together and I'm super glad to have these! I'm trying to get any Gunship patches from Vietnam: AC-47s to the AC-130As. I have a nice Spectre collection going and would like to find more!  You've probably seen these posted around from other sites 😁 Enjoy! - Al  

2nd armored division named lot Edward Solomon Ekmalian.  A 1952 graduate of Troy High School, Ed attended Siena College for a year majoring in business. He was called up for service in 1954, where he was doing his basic training at Camp Pickett in Virginia and Fort Sam in Houston, Texas. He then was sent to Germany and graduated from the Second Armored Division company administrative clerk's course. After being discharged from active service, Ed came home to West Sand Lake and remained in the Reserves until being discharged in 1961 all while attending to his aged parent's needs. Rest in peace Edward Solomon Ekmalian Thank you for you’re service.  

A rare bird indeed.  The holsters and belts make for a very nice display.  Thanks for posting.

This group was for sale in the Centurian Auction on 5/31 but did not sell at the opening bid of $3000. Items have not been added which should make it more attractive for sale.     

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. Go Navy!

Soap and water ?!?!?!  No way!  I was thinking brush it out a little:-)  We will need to give the M2 a pass for now, but I think I do have an early McCord...  Will need to check.   Ok, more photos coming....