This is indeed a great loss. I met him at the 135th of Gettysburg and served in Longstreets corp under him. He treated all of us with the utmost respect. I will pass this news on to the rest of our group. I am sure he is sorely missed..

SR
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font color="brown">Friends, and fellow reenactors,

Not all may be aware of this, and of those that are, there are some that may not know of whom I speak, but the CW reenactment community especially, and everyone in general has suffered a great loss.

Gen. Chuck Hillsman, commander of Longstreet's Corps, has passed away recently. Please take a moment and think of his wife and family.

Longstreet's Corps lost its commander, but we have all lost a friend. Chuck did more for reenacting, and cared more about the war and about historic preservation, than anyone I have ever known or heard of.

A tragic loss to many, and a great loss to us all.

Rest in peace, Gen. You've earned it! *Salute*

JR