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Boy Soldiers Prove Courage Beyond Youth in War Front
The piece chronicles young volunteers in Civil War era service, noting Governor Andrew once deemed 21 too young to command. Nelson Miles defied that, earning command of a company, serving bravely, and rising to major general before the war ended. It links Davy Crockett’s youth to frontier valor and recalls Miles’ rapid rise.
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Gsovernor Andrew
American Press Association
Connec
Davy Crockett
Jackson
Davy
Boston
John A. Andrew
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Crockett
Massachusetts