[Ansteorra] Re: UR 1st GW

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In a message dated 12/27/01 3:27:32 PM Central Standard Time, hlannes at ev1.net
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> I don't post very often but couldn't resist this one.  My first Gulf War was
> # 1.  I remember the 20 or so merchants, the 500 or so people, mostly
> Ansteorran, and the stifling heat since it was held in June or something
> like that.  Most of that 1st war was dealing with heat prostration which
> staying the the pool helped a lot (much naked drunkeness around the pool at
> night was the order of the war).  My most VIVID memory was the procession
> onto the field by all our fighters.  Almost each and every one of them wore
> the Ansteorran tabard, each sewn by lady, household, barony, or just good
> friends.  The black and gold banners were everywhere, hung from banner
> pole,
> and polearm and favor belt.   The procession seemed to last forever as our
> fighters streamed by singing "By the Rising of the Star".
> I thought I was going to burst with pride over how glorious our brave men
> and women looked that sunny day.
>
>

I also remember the woods battle. But you are right the tabards were a sight
to see. My husband still has his. (It is the only thing from that time that
still fits. Shhhhhh don't tell him I said that!)
Donnel