In the post Viet Nam-era I\'ve gotten so used to stories that seem to be anti-military, etc. I get defensive, and did so when there was no need to here.

I can understand how you feel. I feel the same way. I\'m not anti-war and it is a touchy subject I\'d just as soon avoid.

There is so much romanticized about the Civil War, but as with any war, many people left that conflict with broken bodies and minds.