On the day set aside to honor our veterans, the Virginia Flaggers pause to remember all those who have served in America's armed forces, with a special tribute to Virginia's own James Albert Spicer, the Commonwealth's last surviving Confederate Veteran.
This picture was taken on Dec. 20, 1947 in the town of Orange, VA in a parade. He was 103 years old!
He served in the 7th Virginia Infantry Company K, Madison county grays. One of our supporters has taken on the task of caring for his grave and sent us this photo of his recently cleaned headstone...
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I thank James Spicer for his service for the Confederacy and its
ReplyDeletefreedom from the jackals. A fine steed Spicer had there.
Indeed and what do you think, 17 hands?
DeleteYes,that is what I was thinking. 17/17 and a half as the
Deletesteed dwarfs Spicer. He's a beauty.
He's a beauty.
DeleteAn understatement. :)
Fabulous photo of a proud veteran of The War Between the States.
ReplyDeleteHere's a touch more info on the 7th Virginia:
https://7thvacof.wordpress.com/the-historical-7th-virginia/
Thank you.
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