http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/ CW Navy and Marine Forum - CW Navy and Marine Reenactors Forum Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:14:50 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6815 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6815 ... Steve Hesson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:58:58 GMT roaddog_rt66 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6814 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6814 Is this available in a book? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:53:32 GMT checkertail64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6813 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6813 Dennis, Blockade Runner has the proper Goodyear buttons for the peacoat. geo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:31:28 GMT rigsbydh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6812 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6812 Gentlemen, I have finally found a coat that seems to be as close as I can get to the pictures of Civil War era Pea Coats. I now need to find a source for Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:58:52 GMT checkertail64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6811 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6811 Okay, I know it's more than a year away but some of Michigan's army units already have plans underway. With our naval members reflective of the Civil War Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:48:23 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6810 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6810 ... Steve Hesson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:26:59 GMT David Middleton Edelen II http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6809 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6809 Ha! That is too funny about Buggery George! In all seriousness though, I remember reading about a similar account of an Italian in the CSN aboard aCSN ship Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:26:32 GMT checkertail64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6808 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6808 Steve, I was reading a diary where one of the Mississippi Squadron sailors had sent home for an overcoat. Any idea of what they might have looked liked? Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:43:18 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6807 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6807 Are there any questions, comments or discussions concerning anything I posted in this series (that does not include Buggery George)? Steve Hesson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:46:19 GMT David Middleton Edelen II http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6806 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6806 Hey Geo, I spoke to him today and he said he was in the Navy from '73 t '77, serving aboard the USS Independence all of that time. He was an Aviation Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:34:30 GMT LambuLambu@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6805 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6805 Greetings, All, This was on our message board today and I thought I'd share it with everyone. Dean R 292100Z OCT 09 FM COMLANTAREA COGARD PORTSMOUTH Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:20 GMT The Dispenzas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6804 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6804 Not too far off, with the large flat helo deck aft, the central superstructure, and the small turret and horizontal deck forward. I wonder if they have 11" Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:11:07 GMT checkertail64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6803 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6803 Dave, If your friend was ships company most likely he'd have been assigned to the Weapons Dept, G-Div or GM Div. geo Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:20:03 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6802 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6802 ... Steve Hesson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:42:55 GMT David Middleton Edelen II http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6801 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6801 Hey Pete, Yep, my buddy was on it for four years and was in the Med. I can't remember what years he was in the Navy, but I know it was like early to mid '70s.