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Seeking ‘teachable moments’ on Stonewall Jackson’s trail

Fourteen midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy undertook a 70-mile march in the Blue Ridge Mountains over spring break in tribute to Confederate Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and his Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

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Retired Marine Lt. Col. Eric Carlson, with pointer in rear, talks to a group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy about the Battle of Port Republic as part of a five-day leadership course hiking the Appalachian Trail and learning about Stonewall Jackson's valley campaign during the Civil War.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Midshipmen, from left, Dan Wright, Kieran Simonson and Joseph Livi check a map with trip leaders, retired Marine Lt. Col. Eric Carlson, fourth from right, and Capt. James Smith, far right, while hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Midshipmen, from left, Dan Wright, Kieran Simonson and Joseph Livi check a map with trip leaders, retired Marine Lt. Col. Eric Carlson, fourth from right, and Capt. James Smith, far right, while hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Joe Thomas, a teacher at the U.S. Naval Academy and trip leader, jokes with a group of midshipmen before starting out on their last days of hiking along the Appalachian Trail.

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Joe Thomas, a teacher at the U.S. Naval Academy and trip leader, jokes with a group of midshipmen before starting out on their last days of hiking along the Appalachian Trail.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy hike along the Appalachian Trail as part of a five-day leadership course hiking the Appalachian Trail and learning about Stonewall Jackson's valley campaign during the Civil War.

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy hike along the Appalachian Trail as part of a five-day leadership course hiking the Appalachian Trail and learning about Stonewall Jackson's valley campaign during the Civil War.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Joseph Livi, left, and Dan Wright take a break in a meadow during a hike along the Appalachian Trail.

Joseph Livi, left, and Dan Wright take a break in a meadow during a hike along the Appalachian Trail.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Dan Wright, Mario Avila, Capt. James Smith and Kieran Simonson, clockwise from lower left, pump water from a spring while hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Dan Wright, Mario Avila, Capt. James Smith and Kieran Simonson, clockwise from lower left, pump water from a spring while hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Mario Avila, a sophomore at the Naval Academy from Twentynine Palms, Calif., takes a swig of Gatorade while hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Mario Avila, a sophomore at the Naval Academy from Twentynine Palms, Calif., takes a swig of Gatorade while hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy cross a fire road in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy cross a fire road in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Jackson Thornton, right, a senior from Liberty, Tex., leads a group of midshipmen up the Appalachian Trail.

Jackson Thornton, right, a senior from Liberty, Tex., leads a group of midshipmen up the Appalachian Trail.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Joe Thomas, left, a teacher at the U.S. Naval Academy and trip leader, gets a medical report from midshipmen while setting up camp. Several of the midshipmen suffered injuries that made them take time from hiking.

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Joe Thomas, left, a teacher at the U.S. Naval Academy and trip leader, gets a medical report from midshipmen while setting up camp. Several of the midshipmen suffered injuries that made them take time from hiking.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Martin Kwong, a sophomore from Columbus, Ohio, wakes up and gathers his belongings while camping in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

Martin Kwong, a sophomore from Columbus, Ohio, wakes up and gathers his belongings while camping in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Kieran Simonson, a sophomore at the Naval Academy from Zionsville, Ind., gets a bite of food during dinner. After the dinner, the group of midshipmen and leaders talked about Civil War history, leadership and lessons learned during the leadership course they were taking part in.

Kieran Simonson, a sophomore at the Naval Academy from Zionsville, Ind., gets a bite of food during dinner. After the dinner, the group of midshipmen and leaders talked about Civil War history, leadership and lessons learned during the leadership course they were taking part in.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy and trip leaders gather for a talk about leadership after dinner.

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy and trip leaders gather for a talk about leadership after dinner.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy hike through Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

A group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy hike through Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Retired Marine Master Sgt. J.D. Baker, one of the course leaders, gives a talk about camouflage to a group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Retired Marine Master Sgt. J.D. Baker, one of the course leaders, gives a talk about camouflage to a group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

From left, Martin Kwong, Bill Woodward and Mario Avila get ready to start hiking again on top of Bear Den Mountain after listening to a field lecture.

From left, Martin Kwong, Bill Woodward and Mario Avila get ready to start hiking again on top of Bear Den Mountain after listening to a field lecture.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Eric Carlson, center, leads a group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy back to their vans at the conclusion of a five-day leadership course hiking the Appalachian Trail and learning about Stonewall Jackson's valley campaign during the Civil War.

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Eric Carlson, center, leads a group of midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy back to their vans at the conclusion of a five-day leadership course hiking the Appalachian Trail and learning about Stonewall Jackson's valley campaign during the Civil War.

Norm Shafer / For The Washington Post

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