In this new masterwork by Don Troiani a Continental Army officer in the early part of the war bids farewell to his family at their modest homestead as his regiment departs for active service. His wife is presenting him with a silver hilted sword and her wish that he may return soon and safely, although, it may be sometime until they're reunited. As with all Troiani paintings attention to the most trivial historical details (such as the green arsenic dyed ivory grips on the sword) is unrivaled.

The original Painting is commissioned by the Army War College class of 2009 that will have their own signed/numbered edition with the college emblem and some desktop prints.