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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A book is a collaborative effort and this one is no exception. The author gratefully acknowledges the assistance of my readers including Lynn Baker, June Norman, Elias Santiago and Charlie Snow. Notable authors and researchers who assisted include: Joe Bilby, Bruce Canfield, Robert Cooper, Lawrence Babits of Eastern Carolina University, and Martin Pegler. Images for this work were provided by: Gettysburg National Military Park Curator Greg R. Goodell, 45th Infantry Division “Thunderbirds” Museum Director Michael Gonzalez, Springfield Armory National Historic Site Curator Alexander MacKenzie, West Point Military Museum Director Les Jenson, Mandi Ratchford, Jack Rouse, Michael Tahirak, Beth Newman and Ben van Hooser of Greenburg, Kentucky, and Trinidad State Junior College’s Public Information Officer Greg Boyce. My mother Ann Yee photoshopped some images and my nephew, Zachary Killmaire assisted Greg Boyce. Another Trinidad State Junior College staffer who helped was Donna Haddow. I’d also like to thank the staff of Casemate Publishing and Ruth Sheppard in particular for making this book possible.
Finally any mistake and oversight in this work is mine alone for which I accept responsibility.