[womanvet]

I doubt any of their great-grandfathers fought in the civil war. I'm 21 now, and all my great-grandparents were born between 1899 and 1912. Great-great-great-grandfather may be more appropriate for this age group.

guess it depends upon genetics. My 13-yod's great-grandfather fought for the CSA

[Yellow Rose of Texas]

My Great, Great Grandfather fought under General Forrest for Jefferson Davis. My Grandfather was named Forrest after the General. I had family that fought on both sides. The war was not about JUST slavery as most of the Confederate Soldiers did not own slaves. It was about States rights vs Federal Government. We are fighting the same battle today: Big Government vs a smaller non intrusive Government.