The Civil Wars Oldest Veterans

[Dean Crawford]

http://mashable.com/2015/04/10/civil-war-oldest-veterans/

Dean

 

[Dean Crawford]

Can some show me how to post they article itself, and not only the link.

Dean

 

[chaser001]

Very cool pictures...btw - as of last May we were still paying benefits for Civil War vets: http://time.com/95195/civil-war-pensioner/

 

[pastera]

People would lose it today

 

[Dean Crawford]

People would lose it today

Yet i bet you every one of those kids turned out OK,

 

[CoastieRon]

The pictures are fantastic. Thank you for sharing!

 

[426wedge]

When I was in kindergarten, I had the honor to pin a poppy on a civil war vet. I clearly remember how old I thought he looked.

 

[cfbackrow]

great pics thanks

 

[Chevy 2 65]

People would lose it today

Yep, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[xcom]

Yep, I was thinking the same thing.

Over the guns or the flag?

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Over the guns or the flag?

Guns

 

[Dean Crawford]

Over the guns or the flag?

Actually both are valid points.

Dean

 

[Serapis]

Great article. Thank you

 

[mclina]

It is amazing that the last civil war widow didn't die until 2008:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maudie_Hopkins

 

[Smokewagon]

Over the guns or the flag?

Yes.

 

[bfm]

In Alabama for work, state offices are closed today for the holiday.