Henry M. Race was born in 1843 in Vermont. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Union Army. More specifically, he enlisted on August 28, 1861. He mustered in on September 19, 1861 as a Private with Company F of the 5th Vermont Infantry. He deserted on September 7, 1862 and was “rtndContinue reading “Henry M. Race: Prisoner of War, American Civil War”
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Lt. Henry B. Needham: “Mortally Wounded in Action” American Civil War
Lieutenant Henry B. Needham was born in 1838 in the town of Middlebury, Vermont. At the age of 24, he enlisted on May 2, 1861. He mustered in on May 9, 1861 as a Private in Company I with the 1st Vermont Infantry. He mustered out on August 15, 1861 and was commissioned a 1stContinue reading “Lt. Henry B. Needham: “Mortally Wounded in Action” American Civil War”
War Memorial: World War I and II & All Branches
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Join the LIVE CHAT! The chat lasts as long as the video plays. Let’s talk about the video!! In front of the South Hero Bicentennial Museum, there is a war memorial. It honors those who served in any and all branches of the USContinue reading “War Memorial: World War I and II & All Branches”
Moses Dudley: American Civil War
Moses Dudley was born in Saint-Mark, Canada East in 1821. He enlisted on January 1, 1862. He mustered in on February 12, 1862 as a Private in Company C with the 7th Vermont Infantry. Dudley would muster out on February 25, 1863. He applied for his pension on March 23, 1863. After his death onContinue reading “Moses Dudley: American Civil War”
CHICKENHAWK Book Recommendation
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Join the LIVE CHAT! The chat lasts as long as the video plays. Let’s hang out!! Description: “With more than half a million copies sold, Robert Mason’s Chickenhawk is one of the best-selling books ever written about the Vietnam War. Critically acclaimed for itsContinue reading “CHICKENHAWK Book Recommendation”
Jarvis W. Adams, Died from Disease, American Civil War
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Jarvis W. Adams was born in 1842 in Ripton, Vermont. He enlisted as a Union soldier on August 30, 1861, at the age of 18. Jarvis mustered in on September 16, 1861, as a Private with Company F of the 5th Vermont Infantry. HeContinue reading “Jarvis W. Adams, Died from Disease, American Civil War”
Things I’ll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Book Recommendation
“Things I’ll never forget is the story of a young high school graduate in 1965 who faces being drafted into the Army or volunteering for the Marine Corps. These are his memories of funny times, disgusting times and deadly times. The author kept a journal for an entire year; therefore many of the dates, timesContinue reading “Things I’ll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam Book Recommendation”
Cyrus Brush: Musician, American Civil War
Cyrus Brush was born on November 21, 1818 in Fairfax, Vermont. He enlisted on August 30, 1862. He mustered in on October 21, 1862 as a Musician with Company E of the 14th Vermont Infantry. Brush mustered out on July 30, 1863. I had read that musicians typically served one year stints. He applied forContinue reading “Cyrus Brush: Musician, American Civil War”
Jacob Leno: American Civil War
Jacob Leno was born in 1845 in Henryville, Canada-East. He enlisted in the Union Army on January 28, 1862. He mustered in on February 12, 1862 as a Private with Company C in the 7th Vermont Infantry. Jacob died from disease on December 8, 1862. His wife, Delia, applied for a pension on January 15,Continue reading “Jacob Leno: American Civil War”
Peter Stone: Union Army American Civil War
Peter Stone was born in 1843 in Saint-Georges, Canada East. He enlisted on January 21, 1862 and mustered in on February 12, 1862 as a Corporal in Company C of the 7th Vermont Infantry. Stone mustered out on August 30, 1864. Someone applied for a pension on February 28, 1891 on behalf of a minor.Continue reading “Peter Stone: Union Army American Civil War”