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The events of the war, and the men of the war, are fast fading from the public attention. Its history is growing to be an “Old, Old Story.” Public interest is weakening day by day. The memory of march, and camp, and battle-field, of the long and manly endurance, of the superb and uncomplaining courage, of the mass of sacrifice that redeemed the Nation, is fast dying out. Those who rejoice in the liberty and peace secured by the soldier’s suffering and privation, accept the benefits, but deny or forget the benefactor-1877 National Tribune

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silentcuriosity:

Pvt. George A. Stryker New York Regiment, (Library of Congress)

George A Stryker served as a sergeant in the 104th Infantry Regiment, New York during the Civil War.

He enlisted on 22 Oct 1861 at the age of 18 in Co. A, 104th Infantry Regiment New York. He was wounded on 30 Aug 1862 at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, VA.

He reenlisted in Co. A, on 4 Jan 1864 and was promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 July 1864.

Sgt. Stryker was wounded again on 29 July 1864. He was discharged because of wounds on 30 April 1865 in Buffalo, NY.

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