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re: A colorized photograph from the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg celebration
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:26 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:26 pm to RollTide1987
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We still have men and women alive today who walked and talked with veterans of the American Civil War - who themselves walked and talked with veterans of the Revolutionary War in their youths.
And we still have a few people from World War II walking this earth.
And in 60-70 years we'll all be survivors of the camps where they sent all the white Christian males.
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Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:27 pm to diat150
I was there for the 125th anniversary....great trip.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:28 pm to RogerTheShrubber
It’s possible. But I wouldn’t say likely
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:35 pm to RollTide1987
That scout has a wooden leg!
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:57 pm to RollTide1987
What’s more than that;
President John Tyler, US President in the 1840’s has a grandchild that is still alive today.
President John Tyler, US President in the 1840’s has a grandchild that is still alive today.
This post was edited on 3/9/21 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:07 pm to vl100butch
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vl100butch
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:22 pm to diat150
quote:frick you
old cracker
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:25 pm to tiger81
I was as well with the 6th Alabama Cav. Never forget it.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:31 pm to Jim Rockford
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There are people alive now who knew Civil War veterans. There were people alive then who knew Revolutionary War veterans.
I remember Joe Rogan saying one time that the country is only 3 generations old or something along those lines. He absolutely right
Posted on 3/9/21 at 10:01 pm to RollTide1987
Someone used one of those apps or websites online to colorize the photo. For some reason those are notorious for leaving limbs gray.
Posted on 3/9/21 at 10:16 pm to Eat Your Crow
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And in 60-70 years we'll all be survivors of the camps where they sent all the white Christian males.
Sheesh this guy
Posted on 3/10/21 at 12:56 am to TheeRealCarolina
I dont even math bro 
Posted on 3/10/21 at 1:27 am to Dr RC
its possible to be only one generation removed from someone who knew a person who actually fought in the civil war, but someone would have to be on extreme side. like they fought at an absurdly young age and lived longer than average
i would assume civil war vets in the 30s are like ww2 vets now. they exist, but really small in numbers
i would assume civil war vets in the 30s are like ww2 vets now. they exist, but really small in numbers
This post was edited on 3/10/21 at 1:29 am
Posted on 3/10/21 at 3:26 am to kciDAtaE
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It’s possible. But I wouldn’t say likely
You don't think it likely that an 18-year-old American in 1943 would enlist or get drafted into the largest and most widespread military conflict in world history? That's what my grandfather did. He graduated high school in June 1943 and immediately enlisted. He saw combat in the Pacific in 1944 and 1945.
Also...you don't need to see combat to be considered a veteran. If he enlisted before September 2, 1945, he would be considered a veteran of the Second World War.
This post was edited on 3/10/21 at 3:35 am
Posted on 3/10/21 at 3:29 am to RollTide1987
There's no way the grass was that green back then. Color tv hadn't even been invented!
Posted on 3/10/21 at 4:16 am to RollTide1987
The boy must be Barry Obama, he’s half colored.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:00 am to RollTide1987
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You don't think it likely that an 18-year-old American in 1943 would enlist or get drafted into the largest and most widespread military conflict in world history?
No. I think that boy is 10 years old. Let’s say for argument ske he was 18 by the time the was ended in 1945. About 1/3 of the eligible American men served in WWII. And that’s assuming that boy even went on to become eligible for service. Certainly the first few years of war he would not have been - which would drive that percentage much lower than 33%.
So I’d say possible but not “very likely”
Posted on 3/11/21 at 5:39 pm to kciDAtaE
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I think that boy is 10 years old.
Well, you'd be wrong because to be a Boy Scout in the 1930s you had to be at least 12 years of age. When I was a Boy Scout the age requirement was 11 or "upon completion of the fifth grade." I believe you can be a 10-year-old Boy Scout now but that is a recent development.
This post was edited on 3/11/21 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 3/11/21 at 6:14 pm to RollTide1987
Look at those racist asshats. Triggered!!!!!
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