And took command of his own ranger battalion. In the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind union lines. This talk was part of a daylong seminar on civil war leadership posted by Longwood University in farmville, virginia, at Appomattox Court House National historical park. It is just under one hour. The first speaker today is mr. Eric buckland, the author of five books about the men who rode with john mosby during the civil war, his first one is mosbys rangers, which deal with the men from bmi who served with mosby, and who has subsequently done four more books, which tell the story of 110 more men who served with mosby and i am told there is a fifth volume at press right now with will probably be the final volume in that series. Hes received the Jefferson Davis historical gold medal. Mr. Buckland is a graduate of the university of kansas and had a 22 year career in the u. S. Army in which he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, slightly higher than i got to when i was in the a
Right now which will be the final volume in press. Hes received two awards of the Jefferson Davis historical gold medal. Mr. Buckland is a graduate of the university of kansas and had a 22year career in the u. S. Army in which he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, slightly higher than i got to when i was in the army, and he has many awards. He served much of his career in special forces. You see some of the awards he received during that time period. We thank him for his service. He currently works for the United States government. Lives with his wife maureen in centerville, virginia. They have three sons. The title of his presentation today is john s. Mosby, the perfect man in the Perfect Place. Please help me welcome mr. Eric buckland. [ applause ] good morning. In keeping with the theme on leadership, patrick had asked me to talk about john mosby so we could address a leader at the unit level, down at the tactical and operational level. There is no doubt that john mosby was a s
Right now which will be the final volume in press. Hes received two awards of the Jefferson Davis historical gold medal. Mr. Buckland is a graduate of the university of kansas and had a 22year career in the u. S. Army in which he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, slightly higher than i got to when i was in the army, and he has many awards. He served much of his career in special forces. You see some of the awards he received during that time period. We thank him for his service. He currently works for the United States government. Lives with his wife maureen in centerville, virginia. They have three sons. The title of his presentation today is john s. Mosby, the perfect man in the Perfect Place. Please help me welcome mr. Eric buckland. [ applause ] good morning. In keeping with the theme on leadership, patrick had asked me to talk about john mosby so we could address a leader at the unit level, down at the tactical and operational level. There is no doubt that john mosby was a s
Right now which will be the final volume in press. Hes received two awards of the Jefferson Davis historical gold medal. Mr. Buckland is a graduate of the university of kansas and had a 22year career in the u. S. Army in which he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, slightly higher than i got to when i was in the army, and he has many awards. He served much of his career in special forces. You see some of the awards he received during that time period. We thank him for his service. He currently works for the United States government. Lives with his wife maureen in centerville, virginia. They have three sons. The title of his presentation today is john s. Mosby, the perfect man in the Perfect Place. Please help me welcome mr. Eric buckland. [ applause ] good morning. In keeping with the theme on leadership, patrick had asked me to talk about john mosby so we could address a leader at the unit level, down at the tactical and operational level. There is no doubt that john mosby was a s
Right now which will be the final volume in press. Hes received two awards of the Jefferson Davis historical gold medal. Mr. Buckland is a graduate of the university of kansas and had a 22year career in the u. S. Army in which he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, slightly higher than i got to when i was in the army, and he has many awards. He served much of his career in special forces. You see some of the awards he received during that time period. We thank him for his service. He currently works for the United States government. Lives with his wife maureen in centerville, virginia. They have three sons. The title of his presentation today is john s. Mosby, the perfect man in the Perfect Place. Please help me welcome mr. Eric buckland. [ applause ] good morning. In keeping with the theme on leadership, patrick had asked me to talk about john mosby so we could address a leader at the unit level, down at the tactical and operational level. There is no doubt that john mosby was a s