Hi everyone,   There is a new American Civil War film releasing this summer that is about Generals Earl Van Dorn and Nathan Bedford Forrest. The movie also has Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Hicks (Red) Jackson. Stars include D.B. Sweeney, Joe Lando, Lee Wilson, David Meadows, Ellie Patrikios, John James, Alan Dysert, Jay Demarcus, and Andrew Reid and It's called, The Legend of Van Dorn. You can sign up here to be notified when the film releases to major streaming platforms. If interested, here is an interview (and an interesting read) about the movie: Producer Brad Wilson discusses "The Legend of Van Dorn."   According to IMDB, the movie's description is as follows: A brilliant but disgraced Civil War general is sent to Tennessee. As his tactics win battles, an affair with a married woman threatens to unravel everything-especially when her husband is offered a fortune to end the general's life.   It was directed by Emmy-winning Shane Stanley, who produced Gridiron Gang starring "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson) among others. The Legend of Van Dorn is supposed to release to major streaming platforms this summer of 2026 and you can see the Van Dorn trailer here. Earl Van Dorn and Nathan Bedford Forrest may be the two most interesting men of the War Between The States and so I know there are a lot of us are looking forward to this movie finally releasing. Seems like I have been hearing about it forever.  

Thank you Sir. It was a good deal too!

Picked up these early 1st pattern surgeon wings, they are Mayer made and appear to be of a two part construction. They look good to me but I’m still a wings novice, any thoughts? 

I have recently moved and in the process uncovered a few forgotten about 'treasures'. I picked this up several years ago on the Highway 127 yard sale for those of you who might know what that is. I thought it was pretty neat and was only a buck or two if I remember. No details on the child or the father at the time I bought it, but I have researched it since. The baby born to the GI only survived 2 days after birth so by the time this was printed, signed and issued she has passed away 10 days earlier. Her father, Sergeant First Class John Rufus Holland,served with the 187th RCT in Korea and later became a Green Beret and served 4 tours in Vietnam.

Audie Murphy's actual Medal of Honor is on public display at the Dallas Scottish Rite Museum in Dallas, Texas. Source: Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Nice recreation.

That's a cool shooting badge.Wanna trade? or sell?

Further research on this forum shows 68-69 due to guard versus blade marked with Western on one side and Bowie on the other. Still good. This forum is such a great reference! 

In this famous full color photo in Look Magazine, taken in 1949, Audie Murphy is wearing the medals he was awarded and presented. What is curious is the planchet on the Bronze Star. It looks like a Silver Star with a Bronze Star drape. Note the wreath around the center star on the piece. Bronze Stars do not have a wreath, only smooth rays leading to the center smaller star.   Questions 1- Has anyone ever seen anything like this on a Bronze Star before?   2- Where is Audie Murphy's actual Medal of Honor today? I know the certificate was in the Smithsonian museum system. A medal was on display about 20 years ago in the Texas museum to him. Does anyone have a picture of the actual engraving of his medal?    For fun, and as a tribute to Audie Murphy and the men he served with and lost, here is a recreation of the medals in this photo.   Steve

nice liner