First time I saw it. I see it was back dated to October 5th. I don't get to be on here much and will be very busy in about three weeks. Heading back over to Afghanistan. President Obama has finally listened and will be doubling the forces in Afghanistan. In the event that something should happen to me, I have instructed my oldest son and wife to finish the book and a listing of Charles, ED Norris, Greg Biggs and everyone else that has helped to be included in the book with what you have helped on. If/when the book is published, cashier checks will be sent to each of you. I have never cared about the money or the glory. Just wanted to finish this project before I pass on. My mission and goal with the project, started 17-18 years ago was to find out what Union flags/colors were captured. So future students and historians do not have to go through any pain searching so long and hard and long hours on this project.

My wife is currently in Iraq and I will be in Afghanistan with my oldest son. I can not leave him alone here, as he still a minor. When I was out for four months with my right foot in a cast, I had to pull him out of his military school before it started. I could not drive nor walk, so my oldest son has been a huge help. Robert is very excited to go overseas, he will not see any action, but will remain in the camp. He will never be more then five feet from me at any given time. His official title will be "Aide-de-Camp". My wife will be leaving Iraq from some construction project she is supervising and she will fly out to Afghanistan and then pick Robert up in December/January.

I think this will be the first time, since the Civil War of having a family together on a battlefield. My younger three sons are in military school. I am very confident that my camp is safe, otherwise I would not bring my oldest son with me. It will boost morale among my troops seeing that I am back and my oldest son is with me. As far as Robert, he will gain a unique perspective on war as he will be an officer in a few years.

Just promise to never end this project, get the first edition out and what you find turn that into the second edition, etc.

Have a good morning,

Shawn