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"G.A.R. -- Paul Huber." The Union Army soldier from Indiana at the Grand Army of the Republic meeting of Civil War veterans in the nation's capital. "43rd National Encampment, Prisoners of War, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27-30, 1915." National Photo glass negative. View full size.
A real "Star Wars" original. Someone who actually served in the "Grand Army of the Republic". His lapel ribbon indicates he had been a prisoner of war. I wonder if he remembered Senator Palpatine.
The time period for veterans of the Civil War at that time would be pretty comparable to today's Vietnam vets.
I bet that old soldier had to "go through some things."
It's all there: the sadness of knowledge and experience, the wisdom of life and years, the humor in everyday situations, the wonder at each new day.
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