The History Stacks: Col. Terrence W. Beltz, Author of "Unclaimed Valor"

In this episode of "The History Stacks," Col. Terrence W. Beltz discusses his love of the subject from his youth (which included dragging his parents to Civil War battlefields such as Gettysburg). This extended into Beltz's career with the US Army, from which he retired with the rank of colonel, and he also served with the Virginia Housing Development Authority in Richmond.Beltz recounts the historical research that led to the Sunbury Press release, Unclaimed Valor: The History of the 130th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. His paternal great-grandfather, Pvt. William H. Seifert of York, PA, served in Company C of the 130th. Beltz tells of the company's history under the command of Col. Henry Zinn and his fate at the Battle of Fredericksburg.A native of Canton, Ohio, Terrence W. Beltz earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Bowling Green University and a Master of Arts (History) at the University of Richmond. He served in Texas and South Korea during his military career. A member of the Sons of Union Veterans and the Sons of the American Revolution, Beltz devotes his spare time to family genealogy and volunteers with Find-A-Grave. He lives in Earlysville, Virginia.