How would you serve?

[bamaman]

If you fought in the war would you be in the infantry, artillery or cavalry?

 

[7thWisconsin]

I´ve spent a lifetime reenacting as an infantryman, but my actual military service started in armor, the descendant of the cavalry. Yeah, I´ve already worn yellow shoulder boards; I´d be cavalry.

 

[John Hartwell]

Does Military Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Paris count?

 

[SethJ]

Probably... If I was forced to choose... Artillery. It has its ups and downs.. But almost feels safer to me.

 

[major bill]

32 years as Military Police, but no real MPs during the Civil War. I guess I would go infantry. I dislike horses so cavalry is out. I be fond of losing my hearing as an artilleryman. What might interest me is being a sailor.

 

[turner ashby kidd]

If Paris were out Intelligence could be good. Would have to be Cavalry for me.

 

[UnionistMarylander]

32 years as Military Police, but no real MPs during the Civil War. I guess I would go infantry. I dislike horses so cavalry is out. I be fond of losing my hearing as an artilleryman. What might interest me is being a sailor.

Provost Guard!

 

[JackADriscoll]

Id go work for Pinkerton. Could pretty much write anything I want in a report

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

Of the three main branches: artillery.

But I would be better utilized as an engineer or staff officer.

 

[huskerblitz]

D: None of the above

 

[61Cadillac]

Some sort of counterintelligence or forward observation

 

[lupaglupa]

As a woman I would have the only role available - keep things going at home while waiting for letters. Unless I wanted to spy, I suppose. But I'm not devious enough for that.

 

[unionblue]

Does Military Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Paris count?

Smartest person on this entire thread!

 

[CWdiaryPA]

I'd be a Spy like my 2x Grandmother was for the Union. But that wasn't the question. Let's pretend I'm from the south, & male. I'd be on the horses maybe, basically so I could look after them.

 

[Cavalier]

I've never even sat on a horse but if I get to choose, commander of a brigade of regular U.S. cavalry.

Nothing like starting at the top.

LaSalle, step to the rear of the bus !

John

Ps: edited for grammar !

 

[bankerpapaw]

As a woman I would have the only role available - keep things going at home while waiting for letters. Unless I wanted to spy, I suppose. But I'm not devious enough for that.

You could be a nurse.

 

[gc45]

Definitely Calvary; riding preferred over walking but would not serve under Custer, preferring Buford or Merritt.

 

[7thWisconsin]

Definitely Calvary; riding preferred over walking but would not serve under Custer, preferring Buford or Merritt.

I served under a company commander who was dashing and aggressive, but also a martinet who played favorites. I feel like I´ve already served under Autie.

 

[JackADriscoll]

I served under a company commander who was dashing and aggressive, but also a martinet who played favorites. I feel like I´ve already served under Autie.

Controlled aggression speed violence of action

 

[Cavalier]

Since no one else wants Custer I'll take him. We have a few things in common, except I have more flaws then he had and I can't ride a horse.

John