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**Mike Irwin** · February 28, 2012, 03:49 PM

"With regards to Custer's guns he was a General..."

Custer had been a brevet Major General of Volunteers during the Civil War.

Once the war ended he was reduced back to his permanent rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

February 28, 2012, 03:49 PM	#51
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"With regards to Custer's guns he was a General..." Custer had been a brevet Major General of Volunteers during the Civil War. Once the war ended he was reduced back to his permanent rank of Lieutenant Colonel. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.