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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows, PA, USA
Posts: 719
 | | Colorful charecter from the 14th U.S. | | Posted on: 7/13/2010 9:24:15 AM | WIlliam Renwick Smedberg. Commanded company-F,14th U.S. infantry at Gettysburg.
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Rick Allen
Baltimore , MD, USA
Posts: 735
| | Re: Colorful charecter from the 14th U.S. | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 5:36:33 AM | Interesting family. Admirals, Generals..........all kinds of Smedbergy goodness floating around that gene pool.
Regards,
Rick
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Bill N-T
Hicksville, L.I., NY, USA
Posts: 1863
| | Re: Colorful charecter from the 14th U.S. | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 6:47:40 AM | Perhaps it's my imagination (or ignorance), but they seemed to go for gaudy, oversized medals in those days didn't they?
Bill N-T
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Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
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civilwarguyincanada
Southern, ON, Canada
Posts: 1416
| | Re: Colorful charecter from the 14th U.S. | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 7:06:36 AM | Not to mention that Chamberlainesque 'stache!
Maybe there should be a revival!
Thanks for posting these gems.
Cheers
Ed
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Rick Allen
Baltimore , MD, USA
Posts: 735
| | Re: Colorful charecter from the 14th U.S. | | Posted on: 7/14/2010 7:30:19 PM | Is he wearing a CMH?
Regards,
Rick
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