Comments by "Uncle Dave" (@UncaDave) on "" video.

  1. My great great grandfather, Asa Fitch Holcomb, who enlisted 12/09/1863, Co. B 24th Reg. NY Cavalry, 45 at the time, was at the front as a saddle stitcher for this entire campaign, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Laurel Hill and Cold Harbor. His feet were disfigured from a fire in his youth but as a cobbler and harness maker he was there. He couldn’t walk very well but still did his duty. I have the greatest respect for all of these men on both sides. It is the greatest disrespect in my mind to tear down or remove their memorials of the Confederacy erected by their descendants, families and neighbors for each man following his duty and even dying for it, especially Lee’s beautiful statue. History cannot be re-written. This is how it was and 21st century judgements pale with the reality of those past terrible bloody battles and times. Reunions in later years of both armies showed the greatest respect for each other and even shed tears as former fellow adversaries. My great great grandfather’s brother, Amos C. Holcomb enlisted 11/28/1861 at age 41 and survived to be discharged on 11/18/1865. He was with Co. H 93rd Infantry Reg. NY Volunteers. We need to honor all these men from both armies. Thank you for a great job with this video.
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