fishnfla
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Sun Aug-13-06 10:35 AM
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I have secured a copy of my grandfathers WWI journal, so now I have info on dates and unit info. Not being well versed in such things, I have his Division, battalion and company info. I was wondering if their was an online source to track his wartime experience thru after action battle reports, if there is such a creature.....
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oneighty
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Sun Aug-13-06 10:43 AM
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History of his outfit. You will most likely find something.
Fishing is good?
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Sun Aug-13-06 04:13 PM
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if you'll pardon the allegory. The rainbow division has a long storied history. I was hoping for a gov't site where you could get dispatches documented down to date and company. i'll keep working it
fishing has been s-lo-w too hot and not enough water
I thought of you and your ol' friend Mose this summer. Went camping and lit alot of kerosene lanterns. Every time I hear the "whoomp" I think of you and him sitting on that oyster bar....
aint it time for you to hit the lounge with some more stories? :hi:
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Sun Aug-13-06 06:01 PM
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In Wash. DC for military info.
I aided a writer in researching for his book (The Bravest Men) a history of mine sweeping boats in the US Navy.
He spent a week or so in DC accessing actual records. It was quite expensive as he had to pay for copies. He got a lot of obscure information though.
Perhaps your congress person could open a door for you there.
Ah yes Mose and Louis and Thomas.
I have been writing elsewhere. Go to thenecessarylanguage.com for a few stories. thenecessarylanguage.com can be accessed from my journal.
I have been laid up for last three months. Sigh. Long road to recovery. If ever.
Good luck.
Ed
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