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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-11-11 06:31 PM
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60. Call to glory: Civil War re-enactors share a passion for the past
They come from all walks of life.

Custodians, retirees, a Harvard-educated financier and an assemblyman — all unite on the battlefield.

There, they share a passion for history, a flair for pretense and the ability to transport themselves back in time.

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A New Jersey-based Civil War re-enacting group representing the North, the 2nd New Jersey consists of roughly 200 members from the tristate area and beyond.

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/04/call_to_glory_civil_war_re-ena.html


Mary Iuvone/For The TimesJohn Rountree of Maplewood, talks to Civil War re-enactors about rifle safety and maintenance during a training session held at Heritage Park in Allentown.
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