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Comment by Strumelia on September 8, 2012 at 9:24am

I'd love to know your 'tiny clues'- pray tell!   :)

Comment by Matthew Mickletz on September 8, 2012 at 9:39am

Wow!  Amazing image Gerry!  Taken by a master as well.  Welcome!

Comment by Gerry Regan on September 8, 2012 at 2:43pm

Thanks, everyone. Only regret I didn't have a banjo to play in the shot. ;-) Sadly, I quit my music lessons after my clarinet instructor committed suicide in 1961. True story! And I was pretty good! Clarification: The photographer for this shot was Claude Levet, not John Coffer. Both have done excellent work. Daniel, I too would love to know what clues you found.

Comment by Gerry Regan on September 10, 2012 at 1:59pm

I'd say that is astute of you, Daniel. In fact, 125th Spotsylvania was my first event as a trooper, though the sack coat had been used in service of my infantry portrayal, and the carbine and saber were well-used also. The boots were custom-made for me by Greg Connell.

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