Intro

"On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, 70 year old John Burns took up his flintlock musket and powder horn and walked out to the scene of the fighting that morning. He encountered a wounded Union soldier and asked if he could use his more modern rifle; the soldier agreed and Burns moved on with the rifle and with cartridges in his pocket".-Wikipedia

I was born and raised in Gettysburg Pa, about a mile from where John Burns defended his home, town, and country from advancing rebel troops. I remember learning about John Burns back in elementary school and was fascinated by the story.  Here's an old man who should have fled the area(as most citizens did).  I doubt anyone would have blamed him.  Instead he picked up his old rifle and hurried to help.  He was shot 4 times and left behind as the Union troops fell back into the town. He survived and became a local hero.  So now I ask you do you have the courage to "grab arms" and face your foe head on?