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>>>>click arrow on geocities to close box>>>> |
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UNION VETERANS COLOR GUARD (page 2) |
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Historical Note: The music you heard is "Garryowen". Its most recognized as the official song of General (actually LtCol) George Custers 7th Cavalry which was organized AFTER the Civil War in 1866. Legend has it, Genl Custer adopted the song after hearing some of his Irish-born troops singing it. Other stories say his brother introduced the song to the 7th Cavalry.
HOWEVER, I (Steve) have a different theory. "Garryowen" was a popular CW song (in fact,it goes back to our Revolution and earlier) among Irish soldiers both North and South. DURING the Civil War it was pretty much the official marching song of the 69th New York of the famed Irish Brigade..
General Custer was well noted during his lifetime as a daring Civil War cavalry officer and served in these same campaigns as the 69th NY---> the Penninsula Campaign, Antietam, Chancelorsville, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg & Appomattox. I'm betting he heard it many times played by the 69th's band during the CW.
I'm also betting his brother Cpt Thomas Custer also heard it many times during the war. Tom also served in many of the same campaigns as the 69th NY, including Petersburg, Saylors Creek & Appomattox, so he probably heard the 69ths band play the song. Interestingly, Tom Custer was more famous then George at that time. You see, Tom was the recepient of TWO MEDAL OF HONORS during the Civil War. (Are you beginning to see the tie in?) He was the only man to achieve that during the war. In fact, both citations were for capturing not one, but a total of THREE stands of colors from the enemy.
So, after the Civil War, Tom joins his brother George in the newly formed 7th Cavalry and shortly thereafter "Garryowen" becomes the official song of the regiment . Ten years later, George and Tom Custer and 231 men of Companies C, E, F, I, & L hear the song played for the last time by the regiments band on June 22, 1876. Three days later, they are all killed fighting the Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in Montana.
Today, the song is still the official song of the US Armys 7the Cavalry (click) . |
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More Bellmeade, Tx Reenactment-May 14-16,'04 |
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Top -Assisting the Union unit with Promotion Ceremony-
Clark , Jay , Steve , Chuck . (Photos by Leslie ) |
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Left: Probably the most famous Color Guard in the Union Army-the famed 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regt. Here in July 1863 in MS, the Color Guard includes the Regimental Mascot-a Bald Eagle named "Old Abe".
"Old Abe" traveled 14,000 miles with his regiment. He survived 37 battles by clinging to the ground with his soldiers or by flying high above the action. His men said he would then return to his mount screaming the Battle Cry of Freedom. Rebel sharpshooters were ordered by Gen Stirling Price @ the Battle of Corinth, MS to shoot him out of the sky, but to no avail. He lived untill 1883. His legend lives on the patch of the US Armys famous 101st Air Assault Division "The Screaming Eagles"(click). |
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R-Trooping of the Colors |
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Click here- Instructions-
Trooping the Colors & Morning Parade |
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Click here-"School of the Union Color Guard"This 'manual' was put together by our 'sister' unit in Denmark-Capt Dyre Sonnicksen-15th Wisconsin Vol Inf Regt. They did a great job interpreting "Casey's Regulations" and using some photos of us. Heck, understanding 140 year old regs is hard enough for us let alone for Danish reenactors. (There is a link to their unit on pg 1). |
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A good "School of the Color Guard"
Click here |
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Lee :Austin, TX. In 1987,receieved UT grant to do prints of Gettysburg battlefield. That prompted him in 1987 to join th "Texas Rifles", a Confederate unit. He has reenacted extensively incl the famous 1995 Red River 10 day campaign.. He attended the 130th, 135th and 140th Antietam & Gettysburg events. He also has reenacted at Perryville, Prarie Grove & Murfeesboro. Impressions include Union & Rebel pvt & cpl..
He is a US Marine Corps Veteran.
He is an Art Professor and married to Molly & has 2 children. |
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SOLDIERS ROSTER IN ORDER OF JOINING THE UNION VETERANS COLOR GUARD (UVCG) FROM L TO R |
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Steve :Lakeway,TX. Co-founder of UVCG in Jan 2004. Started reenacting w/ 173 NewYork . Co-founded the campaign style '26th Illinois'. Highlights incl 135th Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, and 138th Raymond/Vicksburg. Campaign style is a specialty. Impressions incl Western Theater Infantry Pv & Color Sgtt. He has acted local theater incldg as a CW soldier in Salados Outdoor Theater. In 2004, was CW soldier extra in Pamplin, Va. Nationl Museum of the CW Soldier Visitors Center movie "Soldiers All".
He is a US Army veteran. .
He is in Financial industry. |
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Jay :Round Rock,TX. Co-founder of UVCG in Jan 2004. Impressions incl Union & Confederate Infantry private, sgt and drummer. Was in "American Outlaw" as Union drummer and Confed soldier. Also, was extra in NatParkService 'Antietam' visitors center video. Recently, was Union soldier & Confederate drummer in Pamplin, Va. National Museum of the CW Soldier Visitors Center Movie called "Soldiers All".
He is married to Lora, also a long time reenactor & our female reenactor coordinator.
He owns an ice cream store & is sutler "Drummer Boy Ice Cream".
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Rick Hall:Austin,TX-Became a reenactor after seeing the 2002 Antietam reenactment as a civilian. Joining the Texas Rifles after returning to Austin,he participated in the 140th Gettysburg and Franklin.
He is a US Navy Veteran.
He is a Photographer.. |
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Phil :Austin, TX. Long time reenactor. Started reenacting with '1st US' in Dallas. Member of '26th Illinois. Camping campaign style is a specialty. Impressions incl Western theater Infantry private & CG Corporal.
He is an Air Force veteran.
He is married to Carol, who has become one of our unofficial-official photographers. He is in the Direct Mail Industry. |
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John -Austin, TX. Long time reenactor. Involved with many units including 173rd NY and 26th Illinois. Impressions include infantry private and sgt. He also does Texas Revolution, both Texas Army and Mexican Soldato.
He is a US Army Veteran. He works for the State of Texas. |
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Dave -Austin, TX-He started reenacting in 1994 w/ '173rd New York' which is home unit. He has served as a pvt & 1st Sgt in the unit as well as company CO at the 135th Shiloh. Impressions include 165th NY Zouave and a Rebel engineer. Movie credits include a Civil War soldier extra in the movie "American Outlaw". He is a hydrology & hydraulics consultant. He has 2 sons currently in college who grew up reenacting. |
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Click back to Main Page (pg1) |
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David -San Antonio, Tx. Our newest member with his Dad, John. He started reenacting with the 173rd NY out of Austin. Impressions incl Western Theater pvt & CG Cpl. |
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Dusty -Round Rock, Tx. Long time reenactor. He is military coordinator for Gen Twiggs Surrender Reenactment. Impressions incld Reb officer & pvt |
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Still More!! Scroll down! |
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John -San Antonio,Tx. He started reenacting w 97th PA in Pinnellas Pk, FL & continued w/ the 173rd NY in Austin.. He cofounded B Co,47th Pennslyvania in San Antonio. Impressions incld Weste |
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Click back to Our Main Page (page1) |
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Movie Set of"Soldiers All"-Ft Pickett, Va-Oct 2004-Steve and Jay were reenactors picked to be in the movie.
Made by "Historical Films Inc"- See really cool movie trailer on their website> HistoricalFilms.org (click here). Be sure to turn sound up! |
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Below-1895 Reunion Scene-Steve as one armed veteran-3rd from L. Jay as Reb drummer veteran 5th from L. |
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L& L center-Steve & Jay as Reb and Yank soldiers. Battle scenes to the right. |
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We had a great time depicting both Yanks and Rebs.R-the "1895 Reunion Set". Far LowerR-Steve 3rd from R in 'Co I Photo' scene. |
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