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US Cavalry artifacts 1879

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  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Colorado
US Cavalry artifacts 1879
Posted by StephenLawson on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:48 PM

I found this to be a very interesting resource.

Click here.

". . .At this writing (2000), the twelve lost troopers of Milk Creek (1879) still man the trenches in their lonely vigil upon that windswept battlefield. I remain determined to continue the efforts to honor these men. These soldiers gave the last full measure of devotion in the service of the United States of America and deserve an honored final resting place in one of our national cemeteries, rather than their current shallow, unmarked mass grave located on a cow pasture. These brave men who died in the fighting at Milk Creek, yet still remain there, must never be forgotten. Their names are:

Private John Burns, Co. F, 5th Cavalry
Private Dominick Cuff, Co. E, 3rd Cavalry
Sergeant John Dolan, Co. F, 5th Cavalry
Private Michael Firestone, Co. F, 5th Cavalry
Lowery C. Grafton, Civilian Guide
Private Michael Lynch, Co. D, 5th Cavalry
Private Samuel McKee, Co. F, 5th Cavalry
William McKinstry, Civilian Wagon Master
Thomas McQuire, Civilian Teamster
Waggoner Amos D. Miller, Co. F, 5th Cavalry
Private Thomas Mooney, Co. D, 5th Cavalry
Private Charles Wright, Co. D, 5th Cavalry"

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: phoenix
Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:49 PM

Having grown up and lived in Denver for half my life, I agree with you Stephen. I think it would be both proper and fitting to re-intern them, most likely at Ft. Logan National Cemetery and done with full military honors.

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  • From: Colorado
Posted by StephenLawson on Monday, March 29, 2010 8:41 PM

Looks like I'll get to meet the author this Saturday.

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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