Matthew D. Parker

Thomas' Legion
Introduction & How to Use this Site
Cherokee Chief William Holland Thomas
Causes and Motives: American Civil War
Organization of Union and Confederate Armies: Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery
American Civil War: Union and Confederate Navies
American Civil War: The Soldier's Life
American Civil War Battles and Battlefields
Civil War's Turning Points
Civil War Casualties, Fatalities & Statistics
Civil War Generals
American Civil War Desertion and Deserters: Union and Confederate
Aftermath and Reconstruction
Civil War Genealogy and Research Tools
American Civil War Pictures - Photographs
African Americans and the American Civil War
North Carolina in the American Civil War
Civil War Battles Fought in North Carolina
North Carolina Civil War Regiments and Battles
NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY
North Carolina Coast: American Civil War
Western North Carolina and the American Civil War
Western North Carolina Regiments and Battalions
HISTORY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Cherokee Indians: American Civil War
HISTORY OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS
History of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Nation
Cherokee Indian Heritage, History, Culture, Customs, Ceremonies, and Religion
Cherokee War Rituals, Culture, Festivals, Government, and Beliefs
Researching your Cherokee Heritage
Recommended American Indian History
North Carolina: American Civil War Photos
Thomas' Legion Papers, Diaries, and Memoirs
American Civil War Polls
Recommended Reading
Author's Recommendations: American Civil War
Civil War Video Games

Credited: The History Channel Classroom (A&E Television Networks), historical societies and various historical publications

 

United States government, retired; prior United States Coast Guard and United States Air Force

Author and Webmaster: Thomas' Legion of Indians and Highlanders

Former Editor, Netscape and AOL's Open Directory Project: American Civil War: North Carolina Infantry

Former Co-coordinator for NCGenWeb's North Carolina in the Civil War

United States Coast Guard

  • Graduated 1st in class
  • Featured in Navy Times
  • Selected as Public Affairs Officer

United States Air Force

  • Nominated and awarded the Outstanding Airman of the Year Award
  • Featured in Air Force Times and Stars and Stripes
  • Academics and Drill InstructorCorrectional Facility
  • Honor Guard and Color Guard Member
  • Nominated and Winner of 16 awards: Outstanding Airman of the Year, Outstanding Non-commissioned Officer for several months and quarters, and Outstanding Airman for several months and quarters
  • Experienced Master-at-Arms
  • Experienced in Explosive Ordinance Devices and Disposal

  • Awarded Meritorious Promotion to higher rank
  • Nominated: Office of Special Investigations, Linguist, and Recruiter
  • Award Recipient, Assistant Runway Commander: Best Rapid Runway Repair Team of the United States Air Force’s Europe
  • Award Recipient, Best Component Repair Squadron in the United States Air Force
  • Awarded Master Technician

Experienced in various levels of media, including broadcasting, production, and journalism  

 

Experienced debater on state and national levels

 

Experienced minister: formerly licensed, endorsed and accredited with a Christian organization. License accreditation officially and formally recognized by the state of Texas and the United States

 

Louisiana State licensed in hazardous material

 

Orkin Exterminating, 17 awards for "Top Salesman Louisiana Region”

 

Utah State licensed insurance agent

 

Family: Including father and brothers, the Parkers have more than ninety years of combined military service covering all five components of the United States military: Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard

 

Interests: American Civil War, United States Constitutional Law, debate, free-lance journalism, and genealogy

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