3rd Company

11:00 o'clock a.m.on Saturday April 10th for a Celebration of Life and Headstone Dedication Ceremony in honor of Captain William Latane' 9th Virginia Cavalry, Company F "Essex Light Dragoons"
Capt. Latane's death was the only Confederate fatality which occured during J.E.B. Stuart's famous ride around McClellan's army in June of 1862. A historical marker was placed many years ago in the corner of the Summer Hill Plantation graveyard where he was laid to rest, but until this time the gallant Captain himself has not had a permanent headstone.
from SCV Camp 1690 Wm. Latane Mechanicsville, VA

The sound of Third Company Thunder will again open the World of Outlaws Commonwealth 100 April 17, 2010 at Virginia Motor Speedway. The smell of gun powder and dirt track racing.
Now That's American!

The final drums sounded that last musket cleared and everyone is home safe from Bentonville. Third company was forced to wear the blue for the Saturday battle but was part of an impressive Federal gun line. Sunday the boys were back in there more comfortable and fitting gray. It was perfect weather for a reenactment and over 3,000 reenactors participated in the event. Sundays event brought on so much musket fire that it appeared as if there was a steady roll of thunder. Both days the Federal infantry went into the field early and dug a long trench line adding to the show. An estimated 54,000 spectators visited the battlefield between Friday and Sunday. Third Company found a nice spot to camp had some good grub, good company and a genuine good old time.