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Re: Rackensacker Need info ASAP

Jim thanks for the info and thoughts. Yes I always knew the term was common especially for the mountain regions of Ark and I can find numerous references to that in history which is good, I am just having trouble finding those of the military nature. I did find the journal of the soldier from Mexican War who refers to the Arkansas boys as Rackensackers, it is only the citation though and I can't get it word for word. I also know there are instances of Arkansas Confeds being referred to as that but cannot find those documents etc.

At any rate, my Troop is using it as our call sign to tie us to our predecessors of past conflicts. Some who are ignorant of history think it is stupid but most of us like the ties to previous Ark soldiers. Its better than those over-used ones such as names of Indian tribes, bandit, commando etc etc. Kind of sets us apart. In our HQ building we plan to make a big disply detailing its meaning and our ties to it.

So, if anyone runs across any reference to Arkansas troops being refered to as Rackensackers, please send it to me.

For those who are interested in a repeat of history, part of the Texas Bde is back together. We have had to rely on units over here having soldiers extend their tours to assist us with any shortage of numbers. My unit has rec'd a number of guys who are in a unit whose motto reads "Fourth Texas" and that is their lineage. Our troops come from towns in S ARk which provided companies for the 3rd Ark, so once again we are linked to our ancestors comrades in arms of the Texas Bde. Now add to that we are picking up another large contingent of troops of the 116th Inf of Virginia of the 29th Div or the old Stonewall Bde and I am well please with the historical lineage of my unit as it now stands.

Thanks

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