War Between the States

[Milkman]

A man named Peter C Hains served the Union Army in the American Civil War.
What other war was he involved with, setting a record of sorts for the longest serving soldier.

I remember reading about the old guy at Gettysburg that Jim mentioned. My guess is he probably stayed in and fit in the Spanish American war in 1898 or maybe even WW1 in 1914 ???

 

[westcobbdog]

Yep it’s the American Civil War to WWI, he was a 76 yr old post commander in WWI.

 

[Milkman]

Yep it’s the American Civil War to WWI, he was a 76 yr old post commander in WWI.

He served dang near as long as Douglas MacArther.

 

[westcobbdog]

This Reb made Brig General in 1862 at just 26 years old. He was from S Carolina.
He declared no yankee bullet could kill him, but a Southern bullet killed him by accident. Who was this boy warrior?

 

[BassRaider]

Micah Jenkins, killed at the Wilderness by friendly fire in 1864. Was with Longstreet who was also shot but survived.

 

[westcobbdog]

Yeah didn’t want to include old Pete to make it tougher. Old Pete survived.

 

[BassRaider]

Should be an easy one?
This general went to WP, fought against the Seminoles and in the Mexican War, and was "unreconstructured" to the end.

 

[Al Medcalf]

Jubal Early......Gen. Lee's "Bad old man"

 

[BassRaider]

Correct!
We grew up being told we were related. GM was an Early although never could confirm. Never pulled a "Pocahantas".

 

[westcobbdog]

This person was considered a war hero by some, and in 1884 he and his politician brother were both considered candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination.

 

[BassRaider]

I know the answer but will let someone chime in. Hint: monopolies & trust

 

[Meriwether Mike]

The red headed devil Sherman.

 

[westcobbdog]

The red headed devil Sherman.

The mercenary it is.

 

[tgc]

Who was the brother of my wife’s 3x great grandmother. Answer- James Longstreet. I guess that would make him,(James),my wife’s 3x great uncle.

 

[JustUs4All]

4th G-Uncle since there is no Grand Uncle as there is a Grand Father or Mother.

 

[tgc]

4th G-Uncle since there is no Grand Uncle as there is a Grand Father or Mother.

Hmm, I see. Happy thanksgiving to all. The mentioned wife and I decided to have ribeyes for lunch. No NFL football though since we boycotted that.

 

[JustUs4All]

Congratulations on the boycott. I have been at it since the first strike back in the 80s.

 

[Milkman]

I have both of y’all beat on the boycott and I ain’t even boycotting. Never been to an NFL game and don’t watch or listen either.

 

[tgc]

This is getting off subject in this part of the forum but somebody should do a poll.

 

[Al Medcalf]

I don't watch any THUGBALL. Baseball fits in good with my lifestyle. When coon season ends, spring training starts. When coon season comes in, it's World Series time.