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1. Was Johnny Clem the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh"?
2. It is well known that Willie Johnston was the youngest male to receive the Medal of Honor at age 13. Why did General William F. Smith recommend Johnston for the medal?
3. Who was officially known as the "Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock"?
4. Who was the "Drummer Boy of Vicksburg"?
5. Who was the "Drummer Boy of Mission Ridge"?
6. Who was the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga"?
7. On April 8th 1865, General Custer awarded this former drummer boy, Edward F. Smith a silver star. What did Smith do to merit the medal?
8. When Fort Sumter was fired upon, the 1857 regulations were in use by the Army. According to the regulations what was the minimum age that a recruit could be accepted without parental consent?
9. According to the 1857 regulations what was the minimum height for a musician or drummer boy?
10. What was the name of the Union civilian relief organization founded primarily to aid sick and wounded soldiers?
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