Something kinda cool...

[gunny]

The new Tennessee Monunment about to be dedicated a Shiloh....

I just found out about this.

About 8 or 9 years ago I opened a company called Western Depot - now out of business - because I was overwhelmed. But anyway, I made nice reproduction uniforms for my buddies and others. I found out that the Tennessee Monument - the first monument erected at Shiloh in over 80 years - was posed by a friend of mine. The coolest part was that he was wearing a frock coat that I made for him in 1997.

It may not sound that important, but I think its pretty cool that I can tell my grandkids when they see it, that I made the actual coat that was used in the creation of the monument.

He is holding a flint-lock musket and wearing a 7 button single breasted frock in the statue. I can't wait to see it.

Jamie

[scone]

Wow interesting Jamie, Who is the model for the Statue? I may know him or have heard of him being we are both in Middle Tenneseee.

Steven

That is not 'kinda cool.' That is Very Cool. Very cool indeed.

[larry_cockerham]

Some of our Sam Davis Camp SCV guys are going down to Shiloh to lay a wreath at the dedication ceremony. I'll try and see it this summer. We need pictures!

[gunny]

Steven,

It was Ike Gatlin that posed for the standing figure with the frock. There is also a man cradling a dead comrad.

Jamie

[pvt gauss]

Very Cool indeed, what is history if we can`t tell our grand kids we lived it?

[sgtcsa]

Gunny,
I'd be busting some buttons too, If I were you. That is........totally cool! I mean, like, open the door, honey, I'm gonna throw out my chest. You have a right to feel that way, my good man, bask in the glow, you definately have earned it.