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At random: "Without courage, you might as well not be in it. You’ve got to have courage--moral courage, physical courage--and honor. Honor means telling the truth even when it might not be to your advantage" Retired Capt. Charles W. Rush Jr. (85), Navy Cross recipient, when asked to give advice to Chiefs and Junior Officers in today's submarine service.

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Ric

Posted 2018-06-22 5:51 PM (#89534)

Plankowner

Posts: 9165

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: Powder Monkey

James “Jimmie” Vincent Johnston was born September 23, 1857, and “was the youngest person who rendered effective service in battle” during the Civil War at age 6 ½.

Read the Story Here:
http://www.civilwarmo.org/educators/resources/info-sheets/jimmie-johnston-child-soldier-civil-war#

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2018-06-23 3:17 AM (#89535 - in reply to #89534)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1796

Location: Albany, GA.

Subject: RE: Powder Monkey

Child exploitation by the Government. Gotta wonder who would actually place this child in harms way like that. I know it was a different time, and I have seen the Drummer Boys, but they were usually at least 12.

GaryKC

Posted 2018-06-23 5:27 AM (#89536 - in reply to #89534)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 3671

Location: Kansas City Missouri

Subject: RE: Powder Monkey

"Child exploitation by the Government"
.........ha ha ha, good one....a real knee slapper.

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