Real Pic of 116-Year-Old Civil War Veteran on His Deathbed?
In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in the Civil War.
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former plantation,
Remains of up to 30 Civil War veterans found in funeral home's storage area
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves of a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers.
How Black Civil War Patriots Should Be Remembered This Veterans Day
O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, originally called “Armistice Day” to mark the end of that war,
Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Quebec
Ceremonies to mark Remembrance Day were held across Quebec on Monday.In Montreal, the Quebec Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion held its annual ceremony at the cenotaph in Place du Canada,
Southwick recognizes Veterans Day with ceremony at War Memorial
Residents gathered Monday morning at the town’s War Memorial to honor Veterans Day and to thank the men and woman who have served in the military to keep this country free with a parade and wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial.
Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage
The remains of 28 Civil War veterans and many of their wives are receiving burial services across the country. As first ...
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The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
In a traditional service offered to Civil War veterans, the historical 4th U.S. Infantry Regiment dressed in Union uniforms fired musket volleys and the crowd sang "The Battle Hymn of the ...
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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home's storage are laid to rest
Bruce Frail and his son Ben — both long active in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War — were on hand for service. Ben Frail was also a re-enactor at Johnson's service, portraying a ...
Black Civil War soldier finally gets proper military burial — after star NYC journo family spends 15 years tracking down unmarked grave
It took 150 years for this veteran to finally get the respect he deserves. Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was ...