Good morning everyone, my name is John Kurachek, new to this site. My residence is Orange County, New York, home of the 124th Volunteers, Orange Blossoms. I am and have been an avid student of our Civil War with a strong affinity in the causes. My ancestral background represents Kentucky and Missouri on my mother's side and Russian/Polish on my fathers. For the short time I have visited this site, I have gained much knowledge as well as developed more sensitivity towards many issues regarding the war. I look forward to sharing my viewpoints as well as hearing yours. Respectfully, JK also known as "Mrtacitus" (Roman philosopher)<font face="courier new,courier"></font>}
Welcome John,
I hope you enjoy the forum as much as I have. Feel free to jump right in.
Great username. I have long been an admirer of Tacitus. He said many quote-worthy things but one of my favorites was "The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Yet I guess one of the things he said that is most apt for this forum would be "We extol ancient things, regardless of our own times."
I too wish to welcome you to the boards, Mrtacitus, or should we call you John?
I hope that you will join us in many many of our discussions. A helpful hint here, if you will: sign up to receive the messages from all the boards and that way you won't miss a thing! It took me a while to figure that out and I had some catching up to do.
We're a rambunctious group but we have a lot of fun and we try to keep it light-hearted and pleasant, even in the midst of widely differing points of view.
Nice to hear from another new voice. I hope you enjoy your stay and that it is long-lived.
I remain, YMOS,
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Welcome aboard John... Tacitus is intriguing... I prefer Cicero though. Julius Caesar is an absolute favorite.
__________________ Few take the trouble to understand or to view the American scene with perspective. And we Americans love to find ourselves guilty of something. However, it is never I who am guilty, but those other Americans, the past or present government or the other political party. Americans almost never find other countries guilty. It is always ourselves or our fancied influence in other countries. Louis L'amour
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Howdy John,
Don't know much if little at all about Roman stuff, but I guess you will teach us poor back woods Kentuckian. Just now learning compurters can't spell to well. So bear with me. Your linage sounds neat, I myself have a Hines 57 linage. That is Japaness,German,Irish,English,Scotish,French,and Nebraska Cowboy.
Tell me more of your re-enactment unit and what side they fought on?
Have you been in the service, if so which?
I welcome you here, and wish a very Merry Christmas.
I well keep the cook fire going and the coffee hot yours
John F. Wiedeburg
Welcome sir! Glad to get another person willing to share his views and debate them on this board. So much to learn, so little time!
Sincerely,
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
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