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Civil War Soldiers, A Big Thank You

Prompt: Write a letter to someone who died in a war between the Civil War and Viet Nam.

Instead of writing a letter, I want to say thank you to two ancestors of mine who fought in the Civil War and came back alive. You were so brave and you fought for the North and you made a difference., At least the United States never fought another war among themselves. When I see the old grave stones from the Civil War in the cemetery near by, I touch them and I think how brave they were. They fought and died for the cause. I would love to have met them. I think of "Gone With The Wind" and "North and the South" and gives me an idea of what the Civil War was like. I like the uniforms both sides wore. I have lived in the south and saw some southern mansions that survived. I think I could have been a southern belle . The Civil War wasn't very civil but it happened and you have to respect both sides. The Civil War and Viet Nam Wars hold a special place in my heart. My Dad fought in Viet Nam and it changed him and we aren't close but I respect him like I do all soldiers. I salute you. Thanks for making America a free country and keeping us safe, You are the true heroes.

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