Cornshucker77
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Considering the tactics that were used, it amazes me that anyone lived through that war.
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One in four chance of not surviving. Looks like actually more died of disease than battle.
https://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/cwsurgeon/cwsurgeon/statistics
Cornshucker77
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It also amazes me as to how much courage these men had. Knowing the casualties they faced. I don't think I could have found enough courage to join a Pickett's charge or a similar battle.
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I think men find courage when they are defending their home and their freedom, which is how I think the majority of the soldiers on both sides saw the war. Politicians and special interest groups put their own spin on things, but I think most of the troops believed they were fighting for their country as they viewed it.
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I've been watching DVD's of one of my favorite shows, Barney Miller. I loved James Gregory's character Inspector Frank Luger. Always sporting his Fedora. And Abe Vigoda as Fish with his as well.
Great show. It is on one of the over-the-air channels. We watch it nearly every night.I've been watching DVD's of one of my favorite shows, Barney Miller. I loved James Gregory's character Inspector Frank Luger. Always sporting his Fedora. And Abe Vigoda as Fish with his as well.
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When I was in Jr College in the late 70's, I was studying Law Enforcement. My Advisor was a former Omaha Police Officer. He said this was the most realistic "Cop Show" on TV at the time. I had to take his word for it as I got side tracked and never was employed in LE. But I thought that was interesting.
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Don't forget Lt. ScanlonI've been watching DVD's of one of my favorite shows, Barney Miller. I loved James Gregory's character Inspector Frank Luger. Always sporting his Fedora. And Abe Vigoda as Fish with his as well.
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I think the realistic aspect that LEOs talk about is that they were mostly shown sitting around doing paperwork, interviewing witnesses, taking complaints, etc.
Action usually took place off-screen and the show would deal with the aftermath.
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Fish...my hero!
I've been watching DVD's of one of my favorite shows, Barney Miller. I loved James Gregory's character Inspector Frank Luger. Always sporting his Fedora. And Abe Vigoda as Fish with his as well.
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Williamson-Dickie apparel manufacturing in Fort Worth, TX, now knows simply as Dickies. Very suave gentlemen in the twenties! Nice hats, too. Too bad Dickies didn't go into the hat business.
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My GG grandfather was the 2nd born of 11 kids (7 boys, 4 girls). He & his older brother joined up when he was just 18. The other boys were too young. He survived, his older brother was gut shot & captured, taken to the Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis where he died on the 2nd day while awaiting transfer to the Federal Prison in Alton, IL.
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Cornshucker77
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That is exactly what my Advisor talked about. He talked of the boring drudgery of paperwork as taking up a good part of his day.
Cornshucker77
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Scanlon........classic!Don't forget Lt. Scanlon
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My wife and one of my daughters were watching Singin’ in the Rain today when I came home. I’ve always liked Gene Kelly and indulged a bit too. Great style:
Kelly liked an exaggerated tilt for his hats. His hat looks to be sitting on one ear and inches above the other. Very jaunty.
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Kelly liked an exaggerated tilt for his hats. His hat looks to be sitting on one ear and inches above the other. Very jaunty.
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That is the real work.
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John Fletcher Fairchild (1851 - 1899)
Deputy Sheriff of Flagstaff AZ, died in the Territorial Insane Asylum from the pain of a broken nose yrs earlier which likely caused brain damage. His descendants claim it was Wyatt Earp who broke Fairchild's nose in a fight, but it can't be proven.
Deputy Sheriff of Flagstaff AZ, died in the Territorial Insane Asylum from the pain of a broken nose yrs earlier which likely caused brain damage. His descendants claim it was Wyatt Earp who broke Fairchild's nose in a fight, but it can't be proven.
I've wondered if there was a story behind that guy. I have seen that pic every time I do a search for cowboy pictures!
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That is great that you have the photo of him in uniform!
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