U.S. Government Still Pays Two Civil War Pensions

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thats cool

tim of NY 2:10PM February 12, 2012

That is very interesting. I am a historical interpreter, and I am constantly asked why people still care about the Civil War so passionatly. They don't realize how resent it was.
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Historyreplaystoday of VA 9:05AM February 12, 2012

I was initially tempted to decry this as yet another abuse of taxpayer funds, but if this is indeed accurate it actually speaks quite well of America's commitment to its veterans and their families. May we never forget the sacrifices our men and women have made.
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Yisroel 8:25AM February 10, 2012

Wait the widow was born in 1910? I'm confused. If her husband fought as a teen, say 13, that makes him 64 years older than his wife. And that's probably being conservative.

Fran of FL 6:52PM February 09, 2012