Military History Talk -- Johnny Clem: Youngest Soldier Of The Civil War (Photo)
- 03/31/23
The Historic Trust is excited to host the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s 2023 Military History Talk series. Join us for this next event in the series!
John (Johnny) Lincoln Clem was arguably the youngest soldier to serve in the Civil War. In the course of his long career, he served at the Vancouver Barracks in the 1890s, before becoming the last Civil War veteran to retire from the United States Army. Part of his career was spent as an officer in the 24th Infantry, the Buffalo Soldiers, to which he was appointed in 1871 by President Grant.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
6:30 pm
O.O. Howard House
750 Anderson Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
Cost: $0
To attend, call, 253 223-0125 or email jddavis@rocketmail.com.
Learn more about the Vancouver Barracks Military Association here: www.vbma.us
Learn more about The Historic Trust here:
www.thehistorictrust.org
Military History Talk -- Johnny Clem: Youngest Soldier Of The Civil War (Photo)
- 03/31/23
The Historic Trust is excited to host the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s 2023 Military History Talk series. Join us for this next event in the series!
John (Johnny) Lincoln Clem was arguably the youngest soldier to serve in the Civil War. In the course of his long career, he served at the Vancouver Barracks in the 1890s, before becoming the last Civil War veteran to retire from the United States Army. Part of his career was spent as an officer in the 24th Infantry, the Buffalo Soldiers, to which he was appointed in 1871 by President Grant.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
6:30 pm
O.O. Howard House
750 Anderson Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
Cost: $0
To attend, call, 253 223-0125 or email jddavis@rocketmail.com.
Learn more about the Vancouver Barracks Military Association here: www.vbma.us
Learn more about The Historic Trust here:
www.thehistorictrust.org
