We Live Among Giants
Immigrants, farmers, laborers, foundrymen, mechanics, sailors, clerks, engineers, husbands, brothers, fathers, sons.......these men were not famous, nor of the ruling class. They were not wealthy, and in fact some of them struggled to support their families. These men were not perfect. One thing they all had in common is they stood tall when their country needed them. They marched or sailed toward the sound of the guns. No hesitation. No questions. No excuses.
When the United States of America rang her bell, they answered. A firm salute to these men from whom I am directly descended. We are still the United States of America because they answered the call.
Thomas Jones - Dorchester County Rifle Battalion - Maryland Militia - 1776
Jacob Ridgeway - New Jersey Militia - 1777-1778
John Justice - Sgt. - Corps of Guards - Continental Army - New Jersey - 1780
Mattias Travers - Captain - Dorchester County Rifle Battalion - Maryland Militia - 1778
John Higdon - General Armand's First Partisan Legion - Maryland Infantry - 1778 - 1782
George Gantt - 1st Lieutenant - Magruder's Company - Lower Battalion - Prince George's Co. Militia - 1780
Daniel Schultz - Pennsylvania Militia - 1777-1780
Jacob Klein -Captain Heyser's Company - German Regiment - Continental Army - 1777-1778
John Ashcomb Travers, Sr. - Private - Maryland Militia - 1782
William Legg - Private - Pope's Company - Haslet's Delaware Regiment of Foot - 1776-1780
Ralph Higdon – Fowler’s Regiment – 30th Maryland Militia – “The Old Defenders” – 1814-1815
Andrew Green - Private - Captain Stansbury's Company - Maryland Militia - "The Old Defenders" - 1814-1815
John Travers - Maryland Militia - "The Old Defenders" - 1814-1815
Henry H. Wood - Private - 5th Regiment - Biay's Cavalry- Maryland Militia - "The Old Defenders" - War of 1812
John T. Legg - Private - Comegy's Detachment-Delaware Militia - War of 1812
William H Harman - 11th Infantry Regiment - 1848
Charles E. Bransby - Private- Company I - 1st Potomac Home Brigade - Maryland Infantry - USA - 1863 - 1865
Thomas George Stubbins – Company A – 5th Maryland Infantry - USA - 1862-1865 (wounded at Antietam, 17 September, 1862)
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William Henry Higdon – 3rd Potomac Home Brigade – Maryland Infantry – USA - 1863-1865
William H. Harman, Jr. – United States Navy – 1864-1865
Michael Shanahan - Private - Company B/D - 1st Infantry - United States Army - 1861-1865
John T. Watkins - Private - Company A - 28th Maryland Infantry - USA - 1864-1865
Alfred B. Harmer - United States Marines - USS Powhattan - 1873-1874
Christopher George Reichert – Company K - 313th Infantry Regiment – 79th Infantry Division – Meuse-Argonne - France - 1918-1919
William Henry Stubbins, Sr. – Company A – Overseas Replacement Regiment - 1919
Michael Edward Berman – United States Navy – 1943-1945 Pacific Fleet; 1951-1953
F. Ronald Reichert – 24th Infantry Division – 6th Tank Battalion – 1955-1956 - DMZ - Republic of South Korea
Many more men with whom I share common blood also donned our country’s uniforms, from the time before we declared our independence through every conflict in which this great nation has been involved. There is not enough space to list all of my uncles, great uncles, cousins, etc., who also answered the bell, but I will mention those I have known: Thank you to my cousins Russ, JP, Peter, and Christopher; my nephews CJ, Nick and Jon, my Uncle Jimmy, my great uncles Lee, Ed, George, and Douglas, and all of the others. Some earned purple hearts, some earned medals, but they all earned our respect and thanks.
As you can see, Patriot blood runs strong in our veins. We are truly descended from men who refused to be ruled and are followed by those of the next generations who also answer the bell.
Every day is Veteran's Day! Every Day is Memorial Day!
Not all veterans leave the battle behind when they come home. I urge everyone to check in with those you know and make sure they are okay. Please also consider our veterans when deciding which charities to support. Here are some ideas:
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