Monthly Archives: June 2015
Grabill’s Fighting 7th Officers in Color
Recently a cousin of mine, Amy Gigliotti, took up the hobby of colorizing old photographs. She kindly agreed to work on John C. H. Grabill’s photograph, “The Fighting 7th Officers.” After three weeks of diligence and painstaking detail, Amy graciously … Continue reading
Sergeant John Franklin Tritle, E Troop, 7th Cavalry – Conspicuous Bravery
Tritle received a slight wound in right hand, but continued in his efforts to dislodge the Indians until disabled by a severe wound in right shoulder. –Adjutant General’s Office Sergeant John F. Tritle, at thirty-four, had been a cavalry trooper … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 