Lessons from long ago

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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At right, Eddie Roberts, center, camp commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War for George G Meade Camp 5 speaks with Boy Scout Troop 1400 of Dale City, Va., about the Civil War, what the soldiers wore and the ins and outs of both sides of the war Saturday at the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House in Waldorf. Standing to the left is Duane Whitlock of Clements, senior vice commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the James H. Harris Camp.

Below right, Duane Whitlock of Clements, senior vice commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the James H. Harris Camp, fires off a round after explaining linear tactics to the scouts. Standing in the back is Bob Parker of the Sons of Confederate Veterans of La Plata.