Greetings!

Good day and welcome to my blog about United States Military History.  My name is Matthew and I am a "professional" historian (as close to one can get in this economy).  I have a Bachelors in History and it has been my passion since around age 7 when I got into the American Civil War at a gifted elementary school.  Being that I am currently out of the history field (again, due to economic conditions) and needing a creative outlet, I started this blog just to jot down my thoughts and get feedback on American Military History.

My specialties include the Civil War and World War II.  I am versed in the Revolutionary War, Mexican American War, Spanish American War, Korean War and the First Persian Gulf War.  I honestly don't know as much as I should about World War I and Vietnam, but I'm always looking for more expertise.

My aims are to present American Military History in an unbiased fashion through a variety of means.  This includes book reviews, wargaming and places to visit where I've been.  I am based out of Virginia so this will include a lot of Virginia sites, but hey, we are history here in the Old Dominion.  So sit back, enjoy the reading and jump in if you feel like it.

P.S. - I don't have internet at home, so please bear with me if I don't post every day.