tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918624843382745735.post481253198599321221..comments2023-06-25T05:58:29.439-04:00Comments on The Realm of the Red Rose: **Veteran's Day**Eva Bellambihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15302724705163071907noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918624843382745735.post-89104610375669447412007-11-11T07:57:00.000-05:002007-11-11T07:57:00.000-05:00Ah, Duchess.. I know of the spot you speak of and ...Ah, Duchess.. I know of the spot you speak of and my typist has stood there more than a few times. It never fails to bring a lump to my throat. I look on that conflict as a terribly tragedy, as all civil wars tend to be. Yet one cannot help but be affected when standing on these spots where the actual battle was fought.<BR/><BR/>My typist is descended from two men who fought with the Irish Brigade in the 69th Infantry Volunteer militia. By the time Gettysburg was fought, the proud force of Irish immigrants that had marched out of New York had dwindled greatly, particularly after the disaaster of Fredericksburg, which reduced the entire Irish Brigade from 1600 men to 256. The Irish Brigade's contribution to the battle is memorialized <A HREF="http://www.brotherswar.com/06-08-02-Irish_Brigade_Monument-01.jpg" REL="nofollow">HERE</A>, in a simple, but beautiful, Celtic cross. I try to include a visit to the brigade's cross every time I am near Gettysburg. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful post, ma'am, perfectly in context. I join you in your thanks to ALL service men and women for their contributions to their country. Without them we would not enjoy the liberties we take for granted every day.Hotspur O'Toolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222149865235117975noreply@blogger.com