"I do not deserve any special credit to the part I took in the Revolution. I only felt and acted as others."
These words come from Ralph Farnham. He enlist in May 1775. He was over 100 years old in 1858 ,on the eve of another great war, when this Ambrotype was taken. His attitude is typical of many veterans then and now. The thought that they did nothing extraordinary but did what they did was nothing greater than others were doing. Whether from the American Revolution or today's actions. Peace or in war time all veteran's deserve our thanks.
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