Since we're on the topic- I had ancestors on both sides. I had Leddy's in the Irish Brigade in the South, and my great grandfather however many times removed was a colonel in one of the Ohio regiments. I'm a member of a reenactment group called the Renaissance Scots. I took Grandpa Wolfe's name my character name, and since I have all of his military regalia- his sword, musket, bayonet and all of his medals (including his officers hat sash) I use a dark ages Celtic sword, using the story that it had been passed down generatoinally to me. I mentioned this summer that I went to Gettysburg. I also went to Antietam. My dad got this pic of me in my AK. It seems appropriate to the conversation.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l3...ishbrigade.jpg

And gentlemen- thank you for your service. I believe that you don't fully understand your rights in this or any other "free" society until you do something to earn them. I tried to join, but I have arthritis in my knee and I didn't make it past the physical.