Salute! This past weekend (Oct 18 & 19, 2025) at The Battle of Cedar Creek 161st anniversary Reenactment in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia! "My men were inspired by the consciousness that they were fighting for their homes and firesides, and for the independence which they had achieved at the cost of so much blood and treasure." - Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early (commander at Cedar Creek, Army of the Valley) Context: Early's force, ragged and hungry, marched all night to surprise the Federals. General