Location of only original 6 Pdr on field Only 63 Tree left in the National Cemetery In this clearly romanticized tale, which played on tropes common during the sentimentalist movement, Hoke claims that Henry commanded a Confederate battery and allegedly hid his parents in the cellar of their house prior to firing upon the Union line, or more specifically, upon the Pennsylvania Reserves. He purchased it from his father, who had it custom-built. Houcks Ridge/Devils Den is in the middle background. Thread starter JPK Huson 1863; Start date Aug 28, 2016; Prev. Twelve buildings that still have Civil War artillery shells in them. Warfield House Pfanz goes on to write that despite having an intimate knowledge of the Gettysburg terrain, there is no documentation that Wentz assisted either Alexander or Longstreet in Gettysburg's geography. To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, please use our He is a born-and-raised Las Vegan and, just as he appears on Pawn Stars, Harrison is soft-spoken and understated, qualities that are reflected in his housing choice. The stone foundation is further up the fence line to the north northwest 86 feet away. 40th NY Inscription (1933) Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road U.S. Route 15, just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA. Pennsylvania Adams County Gettysburg, 1933. Free guided tours are available year-round. Major Stocktons rock 115. 8. (394806.9N 771459.1W), View from the roof of the State of Pennsylvania Monument, Tour the Battlefield East Cavalry Field, Lieutenant Osmand B. Taylors Confederate artillery battery. 34. Fred served four years as an Intelligence Analyst with the United States Air Force during the later stages of the Vietnam War. Pawn Stars is recorded in Las Vegas at the World Famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop downtown. 144. According to this rendition, the night following Picketts Charge, Henry supposedly checked on his father to find him peacefully sleeping in the cellar, so he pinned a note reading, Good-bye and God bless you! to his fathers lapel. Fred is standing near the east wall of the foundation. The property was later acquired by John Beecher, who remodeled the house in the 1880s. Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, "Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15), just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA", "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania", "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: John Wentz House", US National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, History of the National Register of Historic Places, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Wentz_House&oldid=1149087074, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Articles using NRISref without a reference number, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 03:21. 51. The study of that crucial period of American history became a lifelong interest. (end Stone Sentinel citable). Freds distant cousin, Lieutenant Thomas Huddleston, was the first western Virginia Confederate officer to die in the war accidentally shot by one of his own men while guarding a bridge in the spring of 1861. #PawnStarsSubscribe fo. It is in no way the official policy of the N.P.S. Life is definitely better than when I made 60 grand a year and just managed the pawn shop, Harrison says. The Wentz Farmhouse, Split Wide Open July 1, 1863 JPK Huson 1863 Aug 28, 2016 1 2 3 Next JPK Huson 1863 Brev. As a result, the family decided to flee while John Wentz remained behind and hid in the cellar. At our annual Colonial Camp, children get a hands-on look at life in the 18th century. Cem The most Wentz families were found in USA in 1880. Parrott Rifle #1 (CP) advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. Remains of Battlefield farm house. The monument is located on the west slope of Houcks Ridge. However, for many whites living in the area, the outbreak of war in 1861 wrought often irreparably destructive damage upon families who found their homes torn apart by fathers, sons, and cousins with conflicting political loyalties. Stories of reunion and reconciliation were an integral part of the national narrative immediately following the war, and the myth of the Wentz family played right into these sentimentalist viewpoints. 2/23/2023. In Video #31 (Videos #1-30 were shown in our previous 140 Places Posts) Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne shows the location of the Timbers Farm. (The Napoli Group), The basement features a bar large enough to seat 10, pool table and powder room. But inside, Harrison (with his ex-wife Charlene) updated the finishes and added bits of bling. 2. Wesley Culps Grave Such stories spurred him at an early age to read every book and magazine he could find dealing with the war and his familys role in it. From Stone Sentinels: Just north of the Wheatfield Road on the east side of Emmitsburg Road is the foundation of the log farmhouse of John and Mary Wentz and their daughter Susan. By continuing to browse or by clicking I Accept Cookies you agree to the storing of first-party and third-party cookies on your device and consent to the disclosure of your personal information to our third party service providers or advertising partners to optimize your experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. 125. The 141st then realigned in the Peach Orchard facing west behind (in support of) the 68th Pennsylvania, as the 21st Mississippi was advancing. This map shows us the locations taken of the videos for the 140 Places Every Guide Should Know series. John and Mary Wentz and their daughter Susan lived here in a log farmhouse. color or tint (assuming the original has any), you can generally purchase a quality copy of John Wentz House. 54. Wall is 1'8" wide. The Devils Kitchen The stone foundation is at a major intersection, across from the Peach Orchard. It is furnished throughout with period-accurate objects representing the types of items the Wentz family may have owned. Rock on which Ellis and Cromwells bodies were placed following death. George House Dan Shaffer Farm 134. 113. In 1912, the renowned publisher of books on The War for Sothern Independence, Neale Publishing Company of New York, released Fighting by Southern Federals, written by Charles C. Anderson.He argued that more than 600,000 Southerners fought for the Unionmen from . This view was taken facing east at approximately 5:15 PM on Friday, September 17, 2010. 126. 1 luxury brokerage, Jungle Palace expected to close for $3M, Wahlbergs $14.5M bungalow leads 2022 new home luxury, Jersey Shore regular lists Summerlin home for $1.496M, Famed architects last known project for sale; condo lists for $1,149M. Harrison installed several urinals in the house. The new house is more modern, he says of the house he just moved into, which is just a few blocks away and is also his childhood home. Vincent wounding inscription. Site of the original advance marker of the 27th Connecticut. Provided by Touchpoints Contact Info Mailing Address: 1195 Baltimore Pike Gettysburg , PA 17325 Another great grand-uncle in the same unit had the fingers of his hand shot off in the initial assaults on Petersburg in June of 1864. (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.). If this house sells for the asking price, the neighbors will surely benefit. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/pa4151/. 52. BHHS retains top spot as the No. Christianson, J., trans Documentation Compiled After. Newtons HQ Marker Seminary Buildings 63 Well, here's your chance: A historic Pennsylvania house that played a role in the Battle of Gettysburg and that border Gettysburg National Battlefield is now up for sale, with a listed asking price of $825,000. 59. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . Devils Den is out of sight on the right. Title Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15), just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA Names Historic American Buildings Survey, creator Beecher, John Wentz, John Wentz, Mary War Department National Park Service Christianson, Justine, transmitter Christianson, Justine Created / Published Documentation compiled after 1933 But in reality he was only a sergeant, and he survived the war. We are looking across the foundation from the south wall of the house (closest to us) and the larger stones of the foundation on the north wall. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Irsch Advance Marker Thread starter JPK Huson 1863; Start date Aug 28, 2016; Prev. In any case, this decision ironically caused him to come within a mere few hundred yards of his sons own artillery battery, which ultimately was posted about 200 yards northeast of the Wentz house, just opposite the Sherfy House. [1], Built circa 1793, this historic structure is a two-story, four-bay, stuccoed, stone, vernacular Federal-style dwelling. https://www.loc.gov/item/pa4151/. The John Wentz House is an historic American home that is located on Emmitsburg Road (U.S. Route 15),[2] East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 142. 5th Ohios Skirmish Line HQ After the Wentz family sold the farm to Devault Bieber, it was then purchased in 1794 by Schwenkfelder reverend Melchior Schultz. This reproduction Pennsylvania German bank barn was built on top of the original foundations of Peter Wentz's barn, which was built in 1744. The Big Rocks This view was taken facing north at approximately 5:30 PM on Friday, March 25, 2011. Video #32 was taken at the monument to the 124th New York Infantry Regiment. 21. But it then shifted to the right and moved up behind the Wentz house to confront the right of the 17th Mississippi alone, at about 6:30 p.m. (see my draft map attachment). Search reviews. Where Amos Hummiston died Harrison says his culinary skills are nil. Served as shelter to 21 wounded soldiers of 2nd New Hampshire from July 2 when their unit was engaged in the vicinity of the Wentz building, until discovered by their Colonel on July 4. Building/structure dates: after 1870 Initial Construction, - Her friend Susan was the daughter of J. 80. Rifts between families were quite common, especially among those living on the border, and showed how the war cut to the deepest parts of peoples lives, but the romanticization of Henry Wentzs story reflects the nations need to heal and a forceful willingness to seemingly forget all that had transpired during the conflict itself. Battle Dead plot in Evergreen Nearby Hotels. George Nixons Grave German Reformed Church Hazlett Inscription The house, built in 1758, is a remarkably unique example of colonial Pennsylvania German architecture and design. Army of Potomac Right Flank Marker available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. Building/structure dates: 1960 Demolished, Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. 16. Greenes Traverse At the time of the battle, John, age 73, Mary, age 74, Susan, age 27, and a boy named Charles Culp, age 15, were present in the Wentz house. Out of this incident came several extraordinary, though ultimately debunked, stories about Henrys return to Gettysburg and his supposed reunion with his father, which fell neatly into line with the iconic, though flawed, brother vs. brother narrative of tragic domestic and national divides and the ultimate reconciliation of both that emerged shortly after the war. war (Civil War), - Williams Avenue From Harry Pfanz's book "Gettysburg, The Second Day"."The elevation of the Peach Orchard is about four feet higher that that of another high point near the junction of the Emmitsburg road and Spangler's lane.Both are only a few feet higher than Seminary ridge to the west.However they are higher the crest of Cemetary Ridge in the mile between the Copse of Trees and the wooded knolls just to the north of Little Round Top.Therefore, the height of this mile-long ridge north from the Peach Orchard, when matched with that of the ridge lines to the east and west, gave it a significance and attraction that could not be overlooked." Sweeney House 78. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 5:30 PM on Friday, March 25, 2011. Videos #1-#30 were shown in our previous 140 Places Every Guide Should Know posts. It was purchased in 1908 by the War Department to include in the battlefield park. The first-floor master suite has a wet bar and large walk-in closet with built-ins, or a giant purse closet as Harrison refers to it. Original Valley of Death The Library of Congress does notown rights to material in its collections. Includes the ability to log visits, view logs, save and filter offline Waymarks and use beautiful offline maps! Coble Rock Our Pawn Shop is located in the heart of Hollywood on La Brea and Hollywood Blvd for over 30 years. There is a legend that Henry commanded a battery that shelled the farm and that he was killed and buried there. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the 90. I put urinals in all my houses, he says. The NPS purchased the property in 1908. the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on Jessica Roshon (23) shares the fascinating story of the Wentz family and how post-war writers chose to represent this ironic encounter between a family torn apart by war. He shows us the rock where he believes the bodies of Colonel A. Chamberlain Avenue site Tours are available on the hour and MUST be reserved in advance. Pennsylvania. Confederates in Natl. Gettysburg . pennsylvania route 82 near coatesville. 32nd Mass Aide Station 39. Reproduction Number: HABS PA-1966-1 Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. 130. Ohio Flank Markers on Cemetery Hill 2.2M views, 2K likes, 90 loves, 113 comments, 112 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Pawn Stars on History: When a customer brings in a rare photograph. His great, great-grandfather rode with the 8th Virginia Cavalry and was captured by the Yankees while foraging for horses that same year. The earliest story appeared in the 1887 book, The Great Invasion of 1863 by Jacob Hoke. I would consult William Frassanito. The spacious house was useful for parties such as the one he held for 300 people on his 31st birthday. Gibbon Tree 10. 50. 1 luxury brokerage in Las Vegas but was surpassed by Realty One Group as the leader in dollar volume of all property types. Capture site 150th Pa Flag Generations of the Schultz family continued to live and farm here until 1969, when Montgomery County purchased the property. This position actually covers two locations mentioned in Freds 140 Places: The only monument to a regimental commander on the field, and the rock where the bodies of Cromwell and Ellis were placed. Mailing Address:Box 240Worcester, PA 19490, Street Address:(East of intersection of Routes 73 & 363), HoursTuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Closed Mondays and Holidays. Meade Avenue site 33. Pardee Field To contact Fred, please click here to reveal his email address. Be sure to keep vehicles off the grass or you will be ticketed by park police. 73. McGilvery Avenue Sickles Act plaque As the Wentzs true family story reveals, such falsified representations of war inhibit our ability to comprehend, let alone accept how deeply scarred and divided the nation remained after the guns fell silent, leading to open wounds and sectional reverberationsgenerations out from the war that forever destroyed John Wentzs home. South Cavalry Field To see the other 140 Places Every Guide Should Know posts, click here. It has a gable roof and a wraparound verandah. A fence begins at its left. He was followed by his wife and daughter in the subsequent two years. William Millers Grave 1st Corps Barricade site Eagle Hotel site Penelope Ann Site of the John and Mary Wentz Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield, The Wentz farm site at Gettysburg is just north of the Wheatfield Road on the east side of Emmitsburg Road. Now he is only able to eat 4 ounces of food three times a day, which sometimes causes discomfort when he misses the mark. A man brings in a piece of floorboard supposedly from the house where General Sickles had his leg amputated at the Battle of Gettysburg in this clip from Season 10's episode, "Put Up Your. In 1981 Fred took the battlefield guide qualifying exam administered by the National Park Service earning a federal license to serve as a Licensed Battlefield Guide. From a 1938 statement by Elizabeth Louisa "Louise" (Weikert) Bair, 17 years old at the time of the battle, and the daughter of George Weikert, who lived on the Weikert farm a half mile east of the Wentz place. Horton to debut four Cadence neighborhoods, New energy: Hard Rock Las Vegas president teases Mirage changes. USA. The master bath has split vanities with quartz countertops, an oversized river rock-tiled shower and center-featured spa tub surrounded by a black-and-white Eskimo pie mosaic-tile backsplash wall. Little Round Top looking to Big Round Top in 1881. Be the first to add a review to the John Wentz House. The historic house is open for guided tours year-round. " At 4 p.m. we again moved forward near the brick house and immediately in its rear. Im not a cook at all, but I wanted to have a house with a really nice kitchen, he said. In todays 140 Places Every Guide Should Know post, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne shows us the Timbers House Foundation, and the rock on which some bodies of field officers in the 124th New York were placed during the fighting near Devils Den on July 2, 1863. There are reasons why this was a bad poisiton.This position put him out of alignment and out in front of the rest of the Union line.It made commincations with the Union line difficult and support almost impossible.It was the left flank of the Union line and in this forward position it was vulnerable to flank attack like the one that rolled up the Union line at Chancellorsville.This position also left the Round Tops uncovered. The photographer is standing near the west wall of the house. Served as shelter to 21 wounded soldiers of 2nd New Hampshire from July 2 when their unit was engaged in the vicinity of the Wentz building, until discovered by their Colonel on July 4. Now known as the Shultz House, the home on 4 Confederate Ave. in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was built by arguably one of the most . 47. The farm came to be owned by John Beecher, a carpenter, who tore down the old structure and built a wood frame building on the foundation. The history and memory of the Wentz family, and how that history is interpreted today, speaks to the complications undergirding interpretations of the Civil War itself as a whole. 32. 14. 136. During the late 1890s and early 1900s, the original log cabin was dismantled and replaced with a number of white buildings which stood until 1960, when they were taken down by the National Park Service. 2 stars. and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). The site of the Wentz Farm is on the east side of Emmitsburg Road just north of Wheatfield Road. Kids are fascinated to see what children did for fun back in the days before video games! Buyers also seek this area to be able to own a home with acreage, privacy and no HOA. John Page Nicholson marker The Farmstead offers tons of educational programming for kids, like quill-and-ink writing, colonial toys and games, Pennsylvania German craft projects, and more. Sickles Wounding Site The Wentzs son, Henry, had moved to Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) before the war. The Killing Swale Features: Pool with diving board and water slide, outdoor kitchen, two three-car garages, basement entertainment area, private well. During the battle, Nicholas's niece, Catherine Codori Staub, and her husband, John Staub, were renting the farmhouse. 105. The house comes with a free keg of Coors Light beer, Harrison says, and a wall-mounted TV in many rooms. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing If I had eight kids I could live here; it would make sense. Pennsylvania -- Adams County -- Gettysburg. John was serving in the 165th Pennsylvania at the time, so an extremely pregnant Catherine, her children, and her parents were alone in the house. On January 1, 1863, Wentz was promoted once again to orderly sergeant, the grade he held when he finally returned home in July of 1863. 45. On the other side is a mega-entertainment area, with one room sectioned into a TV viewing area with comfortable leather seating, bar large enough to seat 10, pool table and powder room with black fixtures (including urinal) mounted on a black chalkboard wall. 25th Anniversary Memorial Jacklins story challenges key parts of this romantic trope with the familys indifference to hearing of their sons possible death perhaps a result of Jacklins own military service which may have framed his personal perceptions of political disloyalty and family divisions within a more cynical, less forgiving light. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Some of the bloodiest fighting on July 2 took place around the Wentz house and in the Peach Orchard when Sickles was attacked by Longstreet's Corps.Sickles was eventually beaten back to Cemetary Ridge. Hawthornes ancestors took up arms on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. From Harry Pfanz's book "Gettysburg, The Second Day".."The elevation of the Peach Orchard is about four feet higher that that of another high point near the . 83. (Peach Orchard tour map). Visitors love meeting our sheep, cows, and chickens. People lived and farmed at the Peter Wentz Farmstead from 1744 until 1969 when Montgomery County purchased the property and painstakingly restored it to its late-18th-century appearance. Montgomery Countys Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites hours of operation during inclement weather events will vary based on regional geographic areas and micro climate conditions. Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing at the eastern foundation wall for the Timbers Farm. The 2023 New American Home exceeds expectations on every level from sophisticated design to sustainability. Rogers House Site No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. Remains of Battlefield farm house, a log farmhouse circa 1800. Let us know. Van Horne Ellis and Major James Cromwell were placed during the fighting here on July 2, 1863. Visitors are encouraged to sign up for, From Home to Headquarters: Washington in Worcester, The Continental Army in Montgomery County. 63. The family was not in danger during the first day of the battle, but their luck changed when General Lee extended his battle line along Seminary Ridge and General Meade responded in kind by stretching the Union line on Cemetery Ridge in preparation for a second day of battle. In addition to the master suite, the first floor contains the kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, two stairways and an office. Brig. From Stone Sentinels: Just north of the Wheatfield Road on the east side of Emmitsburg Road is the foundation of the log farmhouse of John and Mary Wentz and their daughter Susan. Commonwealth of PA Parrotts 37. 72. Emergency Action Marker Before the battle ravaged their land and home, John and Mary Wentz lived peacefully in a long, one-and-a-half story log cabin which stood at the intersection of the Emmitsburg and (what is now) Wheatfield Roads. J. Weikert Farm that the National Park Service has planted in the last year or so with fruit trees. . Brooke Avenue is barely visible in the right background. Sheep Shearing is one of the Peter Wentz Farmstead's most popular public events. Wentz was a native of Gettysburg and formerly lived in his fathers house just north of The Peach Orchard. 121. Early wrote demands on Gettysburg, June 26. Granite Schoolhouse Site 3 stars. Instead of following the road around the curve to the left, were going straight into the woods. This map was created facing north at approximately 4:30 AM on Friday, April 8, 2011. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 5:30 PM on Friday, March 25, 2011. I would still support anyone getting the surgery. He spent sixteen years teaching history and economics on both university and secondary school levels before making a career change to educational computing in the early 1990s operating a 400-station computer network for a public school district in south central Pennsylvania. Palmer Marker 77. Ultimately, it is the researcher's obligation to assess copyright or other use restrictions and obtain permission from third parties when necessary before publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the Library's collections. Ginny Wades three graves 119. Great . On the treeline at the far right can just be made out the white shaft of the U.S. Regulars monument on Hancock avenue, with the Copse of Trees and Zieglers Grove to its left. They save marriages.. 17. He moved his gym equipment from the old house to the new one so he can keep up the workouts that helped him shed about 200 pounds, along with lap band surgery. 143. His aides-de-camp, including Alexander Hamilton, may have used this room as a temporary office. The first day he lived in the house was marked with finding a dropped Confederate bullet while planting shrubbery. 1; 2; 3; First Prev 3 of 3 Go to page. Survey number: HABS PA-1966, - Elkton, Maryland. I never thought I would downgrade into a 4,000-square-foot house. This story also claims that Henry was given command of a battery but differs slightly in the description of the encounter between Henry and John Wentz. Only statue of regimental commander on the field Visitors with limited mobility should note that the first floor of the Historic House is mostly handicap accessible, but the second floor is not. The Rose family in 1863. (The Napoli Group), Planned gun exchange led to fatal shooting, arrest warrant says, Slain woman was new doctor who graduated from UNLV, $127K slots jackpot hits at Las Vegas Strip casino, Mirage going after locals with free parking, show discounts, Cheaper Medicare option can prove costly down the road, Priceless Strip view the focus of $4M Sunrise Manor mansion remodel, Siegfried & Roy, Gene Simmons homes top luxury sales in March, These Vegas hotel rooms show just how suite it can be, D.R. Directly accessible from the house is the outdoor entertaining area with granite-topped fire pit and counters and a barbecue station with Harrisons favorite toy a really cool smoker. 35. Such was the case for the Wentz family, who not only experienced the physical impacts of war upon their doorstep and the emotional fallout of a house politically divided; they also became a focal point for postwar narratives about the meaning and legacy of the Civil War in the broader American consciousness. Armisteads Grave site Peg and Sam are twin sisters who were born here on the property and have been trained as oxen since they were just babies. Mencheys Spring The networks all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. 1; 2; 3 . In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is I used a Canon PowerShot 14.1 Megapixel, SX210 IS digital camera for the photos. Once the Wentz homestead passed, by default, to Henry following the deaths of his mother and sister, he immediately sold it and ten acres of his own land in April 1872 to a neighbor named Joseph Smith, who had already acquired the neighboring Daniel Klingel farm. Josiah Benners Springhouse 62. Reference staff can 138. This area has always been sought after, and with the demand for more homes, new homebuilders are building tract home developments amongst the several large lot customs homes that currently exist.. For thirteen of those years Fred served as president of the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides, Inc. the oldest professional guide service in the United States dating back to 1915. (The Napoli Group), The pool is not visible from the main floor of the house but instead lies behind tall trees. Fred Hawthornes interest in the American Civil War stemmed from stories his grandmother related of his soldier-ancestors war experiences. Wentz House, Emmitsburg Road U.S. Route 15, just north of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA. Pennsylvania Adams County Gettysburg, 1933. translateds by Christianson, Justinemitter Documentation Compiled After. Assignment to the National Security Agency in Washington, D.C. for much of this period allowed for many off-duty hours stomping, studying and relic-hunting the old battlefields of northern and central Virginia. 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