Walk Pickett's Charge

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Great family photo and memories, Jim. I used to take my 8th graders to Gettysburg for a weekend, and of course, Pickett's Charge was one of the "lessons" to be learned. The kids were just like me (to this day), they all wondered what had to be going through those soldiers' minds as they set off across the way. Even though they still thought that the cavalry would be assisting from the Union rear, they had to think it was a suicide mission.

I have often thought the same thing about the USCT who stormed Battery Wagner. Those are my idea of heroes. We still have them today, but they don't get as much attention as movie stars, rockers, and sports people.