A Note From Cpl. Pearson
Dear Members of the 21st VA
F-Company
Well, it's been a week, and it
was almost like the 140th First Manassas was gone in a flash
I personally want to thank each
member of the unit who braved the intense heat of the three-day weekend. And, as always, thanks for tolerating all my
antics. I can't change the inner child in me. It's probably the only thing I've got going for me
in attempting to maintain this false-hood called "youth".
Although
it was quite miserable out there, it did my heart and spirit good to see that we all
pulled together as a unit and helped each other along the way. The three HUMUNGUS watermelons that were kept on
ice the entire weekend probably saved us more than we realize. Thank goodness for the ice/plenty of water/ and
the Fly to keep us out of the direct sun and saved a few during Friday night's rain. This event caused a lot of discomfort to some of
us……Although the heat was unbearable, and we still maintained a hot fire for
cooking, cleaning up, and musket maintenance, we still remained there as a unit. I couldn't have been any happier when we were
given the option of wearing battle shirts on Sunday WHAM mine was history. It's the first time I've actually ever went into
battle in just a shirt. Quite stylish and
cooler. My hat goes off to Captain Jones for
being there with all of us for the entire weekend. It
would've been appropriate for him to cancel due to his recent surgery, but as a true
Gentleman and caring Officer .he was there for us from start to finish. Don't get me wrong. I quit brown nosing in 1970
all that gets you is a smelly nose and little friends.
After
my shower and fumigation...I realized how much I already missed all of you and wished to
be out there again, what am I? A bloomin'
idiot?
Thanks
to all of you, and I mean that sincerely. I
couldn't imagine being around a nicer bunch of guys and still be faithful to my little
lady.
Gentlemen
I think we can all attest to the fact that we earned our medallion at this event.
Have
a safe August, and I will be seeing you all soon enough...I pity you for that.
Your
good friend, and a non-brown nosing Corporal in good standing,
J. Pearson
Corporal/Recruiter
21st Virginia Infantry
Regiment of Volunteers
Now for
Something Completely Different!
It has been noted over the past
year or so that there have been questions about the information that has already been
published in the newsletter. Our newsletter has plenty of good information and sometimes
too much. In an effort to ensure
communication is as complete as possible, we are going back to the printed version of the
newsletter for the year. As you may have
noticed, you have a “dead tree” version in addition to the email copy. This is in an effort to generate more
communication and possibly, get more people out to events.
We will try this regression to the past for a while and see how things go. I know I am not so impressed with an email,
however, there is just something about getting a letter, it is a rare commodity now a
days. Yes, it is more work, but if it brings
the company together more, then so be it.
Ukrops
Golden Gift Program
The Ukrop’s Golden Gift program
has paid off. As it states in the fine print,
and regular print, “participants can receive up to 2% after tax”, of course. Well, something is better than nothing. $99.50 has been added to the company funds. It is less than two percent but money is money. We will see what we can do for next year. Thanks to everyone that participated.
Annual
Soriee Invitations Coming Soon
The Soriee is
a few months away. This is our chance to
thank the ladies for letting us play. Invitations
will be going out in the mail soon.
Regimental
Dispatch