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Category Archives: US Army
When Johnny Comes Marching….
Popular music has often served as a useful mirror of our perception of veterans since the founding of the republic. The Civil War resonated with songs that were meant to support the war effort and the Union. As the success … Continue reading
Faded and cracked
They are all similar – old, cracked and sometimes faded; the newer ones in washed out color. There is a commonality to them that may not be readily apparent. They are photos of young American men and women in uniform. … Continue reading
An Officer’s Lady on the Frontier
Elizabeth Proal Norvell (1848-1931) was the wife of Colonel Stevens Thompson Norvell, an officer of the 10th Cavalry, one of the famed Buffalo Soldier regiments on the great plains. Life for these women who accompanied their husbands to the … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Norvell Family History, US Army
Tagged Buffalo Soldiers, Life on Frontier, Officers' Wives
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When we were in the Service
I’ve noticed in recent years, I often refer to the time that I was in the Air Force as when “we were in the Air Force.” This is not surprising as being an officer, 50 years ago, meant that your … Continue reading
Norvells in World War I
Two of my uncles, Jack and Steve, and an aunt Emily served in World War I. They were the only ones of that generation to do so in my family. My Dad, the baby of the family, was born in 1911 … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Buffalo, Norvell Family History, US Army, US Navy, WWI
Tagged Rainbow Division WWI, US Navy, Woman Officers USA, WWI
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Forgotten Gettysburg
There is a somewhat forlorn battlefield to the east of Gettysburg that few visit. It is located near a shopping area off the route 30 corridor. It is the East Cavalry battlefield. The East Cavalry Field fighting was an attempt … Continue reading
John Mason Norvell’s Civil War Memoir 7
John Mason Norvell, the son of Michigan U.S. Senator John Norvell (1789-1850) and his third wife, Isabella H. Norvell (1804-1873), was a career soldier. He prepared this memoir in 1866 His story continues: August 2, 1863 Assigned to duty, Third … Continue reading
John Mason Norvell’s Civil War Memoir 6
John Mason Norvell, the son of Michigan U.S. Senator John Norvell (1789-1850) and his third wife, Isabella H. Norvell (1804-1873), was a career soldier. He prepared this memoir in 1866 His story continues with the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, … Continue reading
John Mason Norvell’s Civil War Memoir 5
John Mason Norvell, the son of Michigan U.S. Senator John Norvell (1789-1850) and his third wife, Isabella H. Norvell (1804-1873), was a career soldier. He prepared this memoir in 1866, his story continues in the summer of 1862. Antietam Sept … Continue reading
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