Stand Firm O Pintree Sons

Captain George W Verrill of the 17th Maine wrote a poem about the 17th's involvement in the wheatfield on July 2nd, 1863. One stanza that struck me inspired this design.

"Stand firm, O Pine Tree Sons, - upon you now is laid

The Safety of the whole! Guard well the Wheatfield gate,

The boys with Diamond Red and "17" shining there,

Laughing in the face of foe! Can you be as brave as gay?

To stand, though comrades none, on right or left are nigh?

To stand still succor comes? If so it chance, to die?"