We found and decorated the grave of my Great-Great Grandfather, a Civil War veteran, this weekend. It was very moving to see so many flags scattered throughout the cemetery. So many different wars and veterans that either died in battle or lived long, productive lives after their service.
My ancestor fought for virtually the entire war in the Army of the Potomac. As I looked around, I remembered Lincoln’s famous words: “Thank God for Michigan!”
That's cool. I had family on both sides of the War for Southern Independence, but I will always be a Reb and a Texan.