Kentucky's Soldiers
Kentuckians have always been in the thickest fighting. We have also been some of the hardest fighting soldiers. Below are links for every conflict to which the Commonwealth has sent its sons and daughters.
Revolutionary War - while we were not yet a state, many of the biggest names in early Kentucky were sacrificing life and treasure to make the nation free.
War of 1812 - with Andy Jackson at New Orleans, among other places
Mexican War - our boys in search of Santa Anna and his wooden leg
Civil War - truly "brother against
brother"
Indian Wars - Kentuckians at Greasy Grass also known as the battle of Little Bighorn under construction
Spanish-American War - the "splendid little war" under construction
WWI - in a muddy French trench
WWII - against the Nazi juggernaut and the Emperor
Korean War - the frozen Chosen under construction
Vietnam War - out of the frying pan..... under construction
Gulf War - Saddam's first introduction to Kentuckians under construction
War on Terrorism - Kentucky still at the fore under construction
Little Known Engagements - Ever heard of the Masonic army that invaded Cuba?
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