Amazing to be so close to those that fought. I have met only a few folks such as yourself who are one generation removed from the conflict. I enjoy hearing their stories since they are so close to the source - it's important to preserve those accounts for our collective history.
My regards to you too Sir.
My apologies too as it was my great grandfather, not my grandfather (as I posted) that fought in the Civil War.
Many of his brothers also fought in Civil War as did many on my mother's side of the family. Some fought for the North and some fought for the South. There was never much discussion of it by my Father and only a little by my Mother so I do not know how many of them died in battle. I do know that my greatgrandfather died at Andersonville and is buried around Evansville, Indiana.