"The Army Soldier Who Stole a Confederate Train" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 16 Jun 2021 9:51 p.m. PST |
Jacob Parrott was a U.S. soldier who participated in the legendary Civil War mission popularly known as the Great Locomotive Race. His bravery as a member of the Union crew that stole a Confederate train led to recognition as the nation's first Medal of Honor recipient.Now, Parrott's story is told in "Medal of Honor: Jacob Parrott," the latest issue of the Association of the United States Army's graphic novel series… link |
79thPA  | 17 Jun 2021 7:04 a.m. PST |
An Ohio boy, originally with the 33rd Ohio Infantry. |
| stecal | 17 Jun 2021 8:26 a.m. PST |
Stolen? That would indicate a criminal activity. You mean he captured the train from the enemy in an act of war. |
| donlowry | 17 Jun 2021 8:52 a.m. PST |
Pretty sure it was called the Great Locomotive Chase, nor race. And what other kinds of soldiers are there besides "army soldier"? |
| Ed Mohrmann | 17 Jun 2021 12:55 p.m. PST |
DonL – our USMC members will take umbrage, but I
have seen a Marine's records (he served in the SpanAm
War and retired in 1921). Included in the record collection were several
recommendations by different officers as to his
suitability for re-enlistment. In three of them, he was referred to as 'an excellent
soldier.' So… |
| John the OFM | 17 Jun 2021 8:34 p.m. PST |
That's ok. I saw a YouTube Reddit post that talked about a Navy Soldier. That was my first clue that Reddit is 90% Creative Writing. |
| donlowry | 18 Jun 2021 9:31 a.m. PST |
I would have thought that a Marine would be insulted if you called him a soldier. |
| Bill N | 18 Jun 2021 10:32 a.m. PST |
Stolen? That would indicate a criminal activity. They moved through Confederate territory by passing themselves off as pro-Confederate civilians. They boarded the train by passing themselves off as civilians. After taking possession of the train they tried to pass themselves off as railroad personnel engaged in a military mission for the Confederacy. The criminal activity base is fairly well covered.
Also it wasn't Andrews and his raiders who had to switch trains. It was the W&ARR's conductor Fuller who did that. In the course of the chase Fuller went on foot, by handcar and used three locomotives with the last one running backwards.
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| Dn Jackson | 19 Jun 2021 6:35 a.m. PST |
"I would have thought that a Marine would be insulted if you called him a soldier." We are. :-) |
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