Remembering the Forgotten on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance.   We pay homage to all of those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice throughout our history.  As you visit their final resting places, you may be surprised to learn that the grave you are gazing upon is that of a Civil War woman soldier.  Many of them took their secrets to their graves.  Because these women were forbidden to serve, they had to remain hidden within the ranks as disguised men.  And because they were hidden, they've largely been forgotten, along with their sacrifices.  These women are resting right next to their male counterparts with whom they stood shoulder to shoulder upon the bloody battlefields of the Civil War.

So this weekend, honor them, so that they will not be forgotten.

I have added a tab at the top of my blog that lists the cemeteries where these women warriors lie.  Click [HERE] for direct access to the list.

I've just started with National Cemeteries and will add more later.  It is a work in progress.

Oxford, MS Talk-5/21/16

I met Ms. Reba Greer in April 2015, when I spoke at the Delta Kappa Gamma state convention in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  After that, she worked tirelessly to set up something where I could come speak in Oxford where she lives and volunteers.  I wish I had as much energy as she has!  So after locating a venue at the Burns-Belfrey Museum and Multicultural Center, the group of sponsors, which included the Oxford Newcomers Club, Cedar Oaks Guild, and the Oxford-Lafayette County Retiree Attraction Program, set out to promote my presentation.  And they did a fabulous job!  They advertised by newspaper, social media, radio, and this very nice poster!  

He Ain't a Unionist; He's My Brother

My apologies to the Hollies.....


When researching, I will often come across non-woman soldier references that I find rather unique, odd, and/or humorous.   This one is courtesy of the St. Louis provost.  Basically, G.G. Ebert was employed by the Union to carry dispatches for Rosecrans in Virginia during the winter of 1861.  When he returned to St. Louis the following year, he paid a visit to his brother, E.B. Ebert, who called him a