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AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERAN RICHARD LILLEY, AGE 95, OF ANCHORAGE, KY
Richard Lilley enlisted on 9/21/64 at Camp Nelson, KY as a Private. On that date he mustered into Co. A, 124th United States Colored Troops. Date and method of discharge not given.

UNIDENTIFIED GROUP OF VETERANS

UNIDENTIFIED PAIR OF VETERANS

FORMER ENEMIES STAND SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN FRIENDSHIP
At left is an unidentified Confederate veteran, with his arm around the shoulders of an unidentified Union veteran. The former reb has a UCV (United Confederate Veterans) wreath clearly visible on his hat, while the other man has a GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) wreath showing upon his. They wear numerous badges on their vests and coats

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ARRIVING IN GETTYSBURG ON JULY 3, 1938

"GOODBYE GETTYSBURG"





I wonder how it felt. Knowing you'd never see any or many of these men, ever again. Their stories and experiences were turning into history. Asking Grandpa what it was like in the Civil War would soon pass away forever.

We are only therteen years away from the 75th. anniversary of the end of World War Two, August 14th. 1945. If you know an old Vet, say thanks. You  might not get another chance.    

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Bill wrote : We are only therteen years away from the 75th. anniversary of the end of World War Two, August 14th. 1945. If you know an old Vet, say thanks. You  might not get another chance.

My dad is a veteran of the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific.

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GrumpyDave wrote : AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERAN RICHARD LILLEY, AGE 95, OF ANCHORAGE, KY Richard Lilley enlisted on 9/21/64 at Camp Nelson, KY as a Private. On that date he mustered into Co. A, 124th United States Colored Troops. Date and method of discharge not given.

As a Scouter, I couldn't help but notice the gentleman pushing the wheelchair is an Eagle Scout as well. This picture would be enjoyed by Scout historians as well.

Says it 1915 reunion. I'll be looking for this monument. Wildcats along Emmitsburg road?


Also labled 1915, yea, that's President Woodrow Wilson.

Looking at the women that are shown... its amazing how clothing styles change.

Bill, is that you as a child behind the Yank and Reb hugging?  Sure love those white shoes!

aND, THERE'S ONLY 48 STARS ON THE FLAG THE GENTLEMAN TO WILSON'S RIGHT IS HOLDING.

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Ken Cornett wrote : Bill, is that you as a child behind the Yank and Reb hugging?  Sure love those white shoes!

Ken,

It's not me. I didn't own any white shoes!  

The comment about WWII vets getting fewer in number reminded me that the D-Day Museum in New Orleans was interviewing WWII vets about their war time experiences.  If a WWII vet came through the museum door he/she was given opportunity to contribute.  This was before the storm.  I don’t know what their current status is.

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Bill wrote :   Grumpy, Makes sense. First because they would be younger than the earlier enlistees. Second, and probably more important. They all had less than one year for the service to ruin their health! I was looking around the cemetery, in Lexington, VA, where Stonewal Jackson is buried. I was struck by the number of graves where guys died in the 1870's, mostly between the ages of 30 and 40 years old. These were all vets who died in the War and didn't know it. Do we know how many of the Vets actually passed away during the reunion? There had to be some.

Very interesting pictures! You bring up a good point regarding those soldiers who passed away at an early age due to their military service. I've researched a great, great, great uncle who served in the 11th GA Infantry Regiment. Sgt. Benjamin Ensley was captured in East Tennessee in 1864 and was sent to Rock Island Prison. Ensley was released after the war, and passed away in 1877. He had a brother who was KIA that served in the same company and regiment at Gettysburg.

Roy Queen  

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