steadman. as they got back there they encountered the union camps where soldiers have been spending the winter of 1864 and now into the spring -- 1865 winter. and as they get into those camping areas and those union soldiers are being awakened by this confederate wave that is rolling through the camps they're fleeing. flinging open the doors to the cabin and making their way to the rear much as they reach each street of those camps and find the cabin doors open, their curiosity leads them to look inside and therein lie the supplies they've been wanting for months. and that breaks down the assault on the railroad. because as this wave of confederate soldiers reaches these camps little by little the confederate force breaks away to pillage through finding their for their own needs. and with that, eventually union soldiers will form a pocket behind this breakthrough. they will end up pressing the confederates back through that fortification and ft. steadman and will send them then back across the

brook steadman who actually isn't here but she did a lot to put together this event tath. julian den icky, gabe daily, mark kong. and chantal diunga ondrat, who almost three years ago she opened her arms and invited us in. the military, myself as the first military fellow here. and has really backed this initiative and effort to study and follow the combat integration of women in the military. so thank you all for coming. i've got to say this too. to the women in this audience who had really, really stepped out and been pioneers, we saw three on the stage, but there were many, many more of you in the audience. these ladies here who went to ranger school. there were other cultural support team members in the audience. i've gotten some marine friends here, cobra pilots who didn't even hear their stories, but there's just so many unbelievable stories in this room. and so thank you all for coming today, and i salute all of you ladies. [ applause ] >> please enjoy the wine and catering. >> can you make me a plate? what do you want? >> everything. >> cheese. >> the supreme court