He survived a bullet between the eyes!

The amazing story of a Civil War soldier.
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[@ronaldtreitner1460]

back when men were so tough the bullet gave up......

[@Oubre84]

The wagon hurt too much ,so I got out and walked 60 miles

[@martytruelove5026]

Over 4 days.That is 15 miles a day,severely injured.WOW,his head must have been pounding every step.

[@jayizzett]

Those myths really get ya don’t they.

[@democracyforall]

$40 dollars a month was big money in those days.

[@GoogleModerator]

His comrades joined him.

[@Wootangtw]

Awesome story…

[@subterfusion4005]

Walked 60 miles in 4 days, probably no food and drinking ditch water, carrying a musket ball between the eyes.

[@marilynphan277]

Wow.

[@bodarville2510]

Now the lazys bitch about not getting enough “free” taxpayer handout$ without one thought of working for it.

[@diannameade495]

And these folks now get all bent out of shape by a word.

[@briangleason5597]

@@diannameade495 . Amen.

[@billbailey5689]

And received $40 per month...that was one of the toughest dudes ever...back when men were men.

[@karlsmith490]

They don’t make them like that anymore ! That’s one tough s.o.b .

[@jonflanagin6682]

That's Capital Tough S.O.B.!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mito88]

nonsense

[@fkjms73]

The old American Frontier made them tough to survive! No lives like them anymore!

[@DAUGHTEROFBABYLON]

@@mito88 Seeing is Believing,,,,,,no? www.sez33.com

[@biggils8894]

Karl Smith Is he still alive ?

[@blackie1of4]

The stories my late father passed to me have imprinted on my soul. He'd tell us four boys about his youthful days growing up in a household of fifteen. You see he had nine brothers and three sisters all of which were born at home. They had no running water and their bathroom was a single outhouse fourty paces from the back door. He'd go on to say that they constantly fought wrestled and played most of their days. However... once they turned twelve they were expected to work outside of normal chores. He had a few paper routes and started working at the gas station at 12. Cleaning windows filling gas and whatnot. He eventually enlisted into the US Army and off to Vietnam to fight for his country. My father was a door gunner in the military. He had many of horror stories about his tour. He also was shot down four times. Never got injured he says... but his hearing was horrible and his knees ached and his back was always inflamed. He served his time and eventually got back to the states and started a family. He'd work 72 hours a week at a produce warehouse to feed his family. The pay was low but he didn't complain. He never called off work and eventually was the second/third shift foreman. He worked through his vacations to ensure his boys got to go to the beach and have what little he could provide. Not until he could no longer stand at the age of 60 due to pain did he receive disability from the military. He got to enjoy being disabled and finally having money. Living in a new house in the woods till the day he passed. He loved those woods his German Shepherd ( gunner ) and the wildlife that visited him daily. He'd make a trip off the mountain every Monday to go to VA meetings and give his check to our mother. In my eyes my father was one tuff son of a gun ( Big John ) was his name to those who knew ... and dad to us boys and our friends! His stories live on and I'm sure what's going on these days would have him grumbling... but he still would not complain!

[@rmclark339]

Yesterday I had a very painful splinter in my left hand. I went deep, big ole piece of wood stuck in my palm. I thought I was going to die. Then I watched this video. Suddenly I feel young again, my hand doesn't hurt and I'm going to run a marathon next week. Perspective.

[@adiraodeda7962]

No matter Confederate or Union they were real men back then- learning from mistakes but a determination to keep going. God Bless ALL of them. True determination for life and America.

[@jakeruffin9433]

@Carrie See yep we would be much better off with our own nation , tired of dumb fucking liberals like you , the south needs to rise again. From Georgia yee yee !!!

[@jakeruffin9433]

@Carrie See im just fed up with leftist bull shit being shoved down our throats, it'd be nice to live in a conservative country with normal logical people.

[@fastdude2002]

Carrie See I beg to differ, California is not doing well. I have spent my entire life here and I am about to move to a red state. Sadly leftist have ruined this state with their big government, cradle to grave nanny state policies. This state is so run down now it is not recognizable from the 70s - 80s. LibTards ruin everything they put their hands on. It’s a false narrative by the way that there is not equal rights in this country, it’s already the law. Healthcare for all is a noble goal, the problem is how the libs want to accomplish this, and the whole everyone who is white is racist is a false narrative being pushed by the leftist media to win an election and destroy the fabric of this nation in order to make it into some marxist, socialist utopia. Look what goes on in Seattle, Portland, California, leftist want that for the entire country. Do not vote democrat people or AOC, Nancy P. and the rest of the gang will finish ruining this country. And if BLmatters then quit aborting 33% of those babies!

[@philfoley9006]

PERSEVERANCE!

[@user-pr8hx1go7z]

jake ruffin lol I hate the left as much as any other republican, but FUCK the confederacy!

[@annadavidson1900]

This guy is my great great great uncle!!! I'm blown away that they made a video of this, that's so awesome!

[@joesmoe8983]

Fuck off😂

[@spacebound9941]

You got proof?

[@portergarza6946]

Why would she lie

[@spacebound9941]

@@portergarza6946 you'd be surprised the things people lie about these days. But I'm not suggesting she's lying, just wondering if she has proof.

[@portergarza6946]

SpaceBound99 okay

[@davewilson4058]

I take my hat off to that man. I always thought I was tough as leather, but that soldier's story put me way down the list. He was an incredible survivor of an awful wound and his determination not to give in shows a human spirit that deserves our admiration. One could say, "They don't make 'em like that any more." A REAL TOUGH GUY!!!!

[@terrysigmon3119]

Today a man don't walk with an ingrown toenail. This was a man here. He should have a statue made.

[@bullhead900]

True, but the stupid woke crowd would tear it down.

[@MisoElEven]

@Charlie K Yeah thats actually the only reason Im defending Confederate statues, just to make sure they dont come for Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and others (even though they have already done so a few times). Other than that I see no reason to have statues of the domestic enemy and defend the racist democrats, put those statues to museums once this shitstorm ends and make some memorials of the fallen soldiers since the common soldier usually didnt care about the politics nor slavery, they just fulfilled their duty to their home state.

[@MisoElEven]

@Politely Correct It is one thing to build memorials for soldiers and quite another building statues for generals who knew what theyre fighting for. Just lile there are no statues for German generals, hopefully there will be no statues after this upcoming civil war for the domestic enemy of the people. Lincoln had no other option but to try and heal the wounds, but he overcooked it in my opinion.

[@badmonkey2222]

@Politely Correct don't worry his little pansy ass won't be fighting in no civil war the little turd can't even fight his way out of a wet paper bag, these woke, latte sipping soyboys are the least of my worries trust in that. These clowns are NOTHING but cowards and pansys.

[@chrismaurer2075]

@@badmonkey2222 It's so sad that the educator's in this country for the past 75 year's or so have actually changed our history to a more PC version. Even Lincoln agreed that state's had a constitutional right to secede the union until it happened on his watch.

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

I had to take a couple aspirin after seeing this..That guy earned his man card.

[@ebony1473]

Randys FiftySevenChevy 😂😝😂😝😂

[@alphagt62]

I bet he said, “Now that’s gonna to leave a mark!”

[@Panzerfaust9]

@@alphagt62 "That's gonna hurt in the morning"

[@ericmulholland4841]

People couldn't even begin to understand these days how courageous, strong, brave, and determined these men were! If only we had a few of these men around these days.

[@zzbudzz]

Now we have grown ass men wearing their momma's clothes and screaming life isn't fair

[@onazram1]

you are obviously making reference to liberal/progressive men...

[@jamesschrang3712]

All you have to do is look at those who serve today, both male and female to see the nation is still blessed by God with Warrior Patriots as Jacob Miller. God bless them all and Thank You Jesus!!!

[@terrybham]

Such men are around it's just that you haven't met them. I have known men like this guy. Perhaps you have the wrong friends.

[@jeffreylindsey1757]

Oh there out there my friend. Ya just don't hear much about them in the liberal press. But i don't think they care one way or the other about notoriety. Active duty military, veterans, Patriotic Americans of all races. And yes even some of todays youth that were raised to believe in God and respect authority, others and themselves regardless of what poison others are trying to shove into their minds. This Republic isn't what it used to be when i was growing up and a young man but we have had many difficulties and trying times in this Nations history. Thus far we have always managed to come back strong and i hope that trend continues. Don't think we will ever see a generation like the Greatest even before my time but you never know! Hope i am proven wrong. God Bless America

[@jeffreylindsey1757]

Now that's the prime definition of one tough and proud soldier! Humble man that was just greatful to have survived the battle.

[@jerryumfress9030]

My gg grandaddy was Joseph Howard Powell. He was in Company H, 5th Alabama Cavalry and fought in the battle of Chickamauga. He survived and passed in 1923, at 91 years of age. He fought in several skirmishs but that particular battle he would never say anything about it to my grandaddy

[@jennaolbermann7663]

Incredible story! What a very strong man to have survived!

[@herebeingthere]

Those southern boys sure could shoot.

[@caryncranmer7793]

AMAZING!!!! Can’t believe he survived another 31 yrs.,

[@scamacho773]

It is amazing what our grandparents did "back then" with little or no technology. My dad called it being "farmer strong" as everyone rode horses, carried water, planted, harvested, hunted and gathered. They took good care of the old folks, sick and injured.

[@stargazer7876]

Wow wow they should make a movie about this soldier. What an amazing tale.

[@davidmcmanus4751]

Why bother? It won't be anywhere close to the truth, and they'll put as much guilt trip as they can into it.

[@Jarl3169]

@@davidmcmanus4751 true

[@robertgolden1080]

Just wasn’t his time to die.

[@teekey1754]

Our time to die is when we... die.

[@slopedouche5460]

Ain’t that the truth.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@nomorewar4189]

Anyone who has had an NDE understands and it takes away the fear of death - at least that’s been my experience.

[@lorraine9242]

They left him to die but he refused to die. It would have been easier to die than to survive in his case, but he had the fighting spirit.

[@slopedouche5460]

Lori Lenny And a thick skull

[@LadyoftheLake.]

Absolutely amazing!!! I have no words to describe just what an amazing man this was. I am a southerner, born and bred; however, this does not stop me from appreciating all the brave men on both sides of the civil war.

[@michaelnolan9859]

The walk would kill most people today.

[@JennyRose1776]

Most people today can barely walk to the refrigerator!

[@JennyRose1776]

@uncletigger I made a STATEMENT... Not a calculation... therefore my "calculations are NOT off".

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

It would kill all but the luckiest ....he was lucky the shot did not do more damage .

[@keepthechange2811]

Today we have mostly Wally people. They're entitled and immobilized. Muscle atrophy and bone loss from pure uninhibited lameness.

[@elifoust7664]

My great great Uncle was shot thru the face in Atlanta, Eli Foust, Corporal ,CSA,He survived drawn face but lived to old age.Alabama.

[@hilldwler420]

My great great grandpap was in the 2nd Alabama co. C

[@riverchaser2090]

tough... one of my ancestors fought for the union, in the army of the potomac

[@elifoust7664]

@@hilldwler420 Eli,19th Alabama Regiment.Joined Blount Co 1861.

[@Jarl3169]

Brave and tough he was

[@Jarl3169]

@@riverchaser2090 funny story I have 2 ancestors that fought in the civil war one a union one a confederate died in the same battle on the same day and the confederate was only a year older, I think they were brothers but some dickhead kid painted over the confederates first name well and also the last but we were able to clean most of it up but the confederate's first name is ruins all I know it it starts with a "C" or a "P"😂

[@robertsyrell7476]

thank you for your service. Absolutely phenomenal

[@ML-zp5go]

They were tough because they didn’t have the luxuries that that we have today. Tilling a field with an horse and plow instead of machinery. We couldn’t live like that now a days because we’re spoiled and soft.

[@mito88]

Nonsense.

[@js4187]

well .... democrats couldnt . leave the rest of us out of it

[@TheBatugan77]

@@mito88 Horseshit. 🐎💩

[@badmonkey2222]

Got that right, this pansy ass woke soyboy generation cry about an ingrown toenail you think they would have the guts and strength to take up arms in a day and age when they can't play on thier little phones, no ac, no cars, no showers, they would be crying like the little manbun sporting clowns that they are. offended by everthing, with thier hipster beards and lattes, give me a break.

[@bozo5632]

Horse and plow? Real men pull their own plows.

[@kevinbautsch]

Aw my God. All I can say is this man was meant to live!

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

Stop it.

[@stevenbaer4979]

That's some story that he lived to tell about it. That's a miracle that he suffered and survived it wasn't his time to go to the great beyond in the sky.

[@Baskerville22]

The scene at 0.17 isn't Chickamauga, it's Antietam

[@krisbrand354]

Whenever he got a headache he just pushed an aspirin straight in.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Kris Brand haha!

[@jimmysapien9961]

No an Advil

[@AndrewPureMI]

Lol

[@Ganpignanus]

probably not... and actually not funny.

[@gunsquawk4443]

Talk about a migraine! This is a tough son of a gun!

[@jameskearney4100]

I would say he was Blessed.

[@romegavadquez6310]

Imagine what the guy who shot him was thinking “ that was a hell of a good shot, got him right between the eyes” little did he know.

[@Getoffmycloud53]

Still a good shot - note he did manage to (1) take him out of the war and as a bonus he was (2) hospitalized for the duration. That’s better than dead.

@@Getoffmycloud53 You got a point

[@bjornunder]

It happened in Finland too, during WWII. When a russian sniper was TOO accurate, and the finnish soldier got up a minute later, with a hole in his forehead and continued firing his Maxim. Imagine the russian´s surprise..."Wait a minute, I just popped that guy..."

[@peris_arts_film9699]

Little did he know; the man squinted at the mini ball and in pure natural reaction the ball slowed down in fear for half a second thus creating a less sever wound.

[@AndrewPureMI]

Lol

[@robertreisner6119]

And we think we are tough? Nope that generation was.

[@TheBatugan77]

No. I think I'm tough. In fact, I know I am. But you, rob, are a pansy.

[@timbrowder2059]

The guys in world war 2

[@mito88]

nonsense

[@timbrowder2059]

@das dood u are as stupid as Biden

[@fkjms73]

Tim Browder WWI & II guys were thought too! But them old frontiers men, were something else!

[@docmyers5557]

just when you think you have a ruff life.

[@headfirst6227]

$40 a month was good money back then. 10 years from now it will get you a sandwich.... maybe.

[@Joshg1984]

It was ok money. Not great. $40 a month then equals about $650 now.

[@briangleason5597]

Just don't ask for a beverage. 100.00

[@TheWoodsmanMilling]

Nah, money won't get anything after people realize it has no real value.

[@mattdoesstuff3075]

@@Joshg1984 60 dollars back then to buy you a horse worth 1800 dollars

[@edmeraan2]

Holy crap, I guess I shouldn't complain when I get a bit of a headache sometimes!!! Those guys in the soldiers of World War 1 and World War II we're absolutely superhuman!!!

[@VegasViking420]

A man of true grit! You dont find many like that anymore!

[@JamesSmith-rj6oo]

I'm amazed that he could do all that with his huge cast iron balls. Salute and RIP. Men today could learn some things from a man like that.

[@bluenosemassmedia2996]

That's one hard-headed old dude. Unbelievable he survived that.

[@michaelphelan106]

As an aside, when I was a child there was an older lady in my home town who had a similar wound which she said, as I remember, it was caused by falling on a nail when she was young. The hole oozed a liquid that she continually wiped away with a hanky. She supported herself as a seamstress. As typical of a child I don’t remember how old she was when she passed, but I’m guessing she was greater than 60.

[@josephbragg5020]

The man was most likely hit with a pistol round not loaded very heavy and ball didn't get much penetration thank God for him.

[@Mel0763]

Sounds more like a musket shot that was known as a buck and ball. Doctors removed the ball and the buckshot fell out years later.

[@ryguy57106]

Love those stories, men where tough back then

[@carlnmurphy]

My dad survived a shot gun blast to the face in 66, and is still here today, true survivor as well!!!

[@suzannemckenzie2873]

That one photo of a man lying on a board with a tube in his neck is being embalmed. Embalming got a real boost in use during the war. The tube would be used to displace the persons blood with embalming fluid. Sort of grisly. The basic technique was still used up through the Vietnam war.... Retired Navy nurse.

[@Ganpignanus]

thanks for the informative comment.

[@Ganpignanus]

@David Vazquez you take stupid comment and inapproprate to a whole new level

[@Mr_Bunk]

Am I the only one here who admires the greatness of this man without mindlessly slandering the current generation of men? It’s almost like you people only ascribe true worth to people in life-threatening situations...besides, none of you compare to the humble, accepting nature that made Jacob Miller such a legend. He went with the flow without a care, but all of you are constantly whining and stuck in the past. Shame on you all.

[@jesterboykins2899]

An amazing story. The Civil War is full of such stories of determination and grit. I love tales such as this. They were a different breed then. We’ve softened up since then unfortunately. These men and women will be unequaled in this day and age.

[@ronpaul8643]

WoW awesome America History story it’s amazing we can still hear about after all these years we can still learn from our American History thanks for sharing our History

[@whiterhinooutdoors4572]

Cool story. Cant imagine going threw what he did

[@celticfury7328]

$40.00 a month pension sounds like nothing, but y'all have to remember...back then a dollar was actually worth a dollar, not the fraction of a cent the current worthess paper they print up now has been reduced to! (Thanks Woodrow Wilson and the Federal Reserve, for creating an economy that runs on bottomless debt, and is based on currency backed by not gold, silver, nickel or copper like they once were, but NOTHING) So, $40.00 a month was a decent, almost generous sum to help an old wounded veteran live his days out!

[@celticfury7328]

Live Life Sorry son, but it seems like you're the one who doesn't have a grasp on the reality of fiat currency...it's only worth what the banks involved say its worth.

[@peris_arts_film9699]

Well if you go with inflation it should be around $656.81 a month in today’s money. Not to bad

[@celticfury7328]

@Live Life I bet you think the Federal Reserve is a government agency, don't you? You know, the entity that prints the essentially worthless notes we accept as cash, sets interest rates that directly effect inflation rates, extends immense loans to the gov't (and by proxy, future taxpayers), etc.? That one entity which has full and total control over the United States' currency, and has since 1913? Spoiler alert: they're a PRIVATELY OWNED BANK.

[@thomasfoss9963]

It was actually the Rothchilds and JP Morgan that conjured up the Federal Reserve to print money, start inflation, and put us in lifelong debt.......

[@celticfury7328]

@@thomasfoss9963 Exactly. And they heavily financed Wilson's campaign, on the promise that he'd ratify the Federal Reserve Act...a promise he kept by executive order during Christmas break 1913. When this nation desperately needed a worthy successor to Andrew Jackson, we got a snake who plunged future generations into eternal debt instead.

[@tacticplanner7188]

I love these stories of history and this was a great one. Thanks for sharing, stay safe out there.

[@gianca60]

Another great story worth to be told by a movie.

[@cgustafson240]

That is an insane story of survival. He really wanted to live.

[@richwhite4066]

40$ a month was a good pension for this time period. This man was tough as nails. If I had a hole like that in my head, I would have to get a glass eye 👁 to fill it

[@namelia4439]

Holy crap...now THAT is a soldier...AND a hero!!!!! What moxy!!!!

[@doublew030]

My dad had a 2 cousin who had a grenade blow off the front part of his skull in World War 2. The doctors couldn’t believed he survived. I met him at my great grandma’s funeral. She died at 103 years old. The man was sharp! He was in his 70’s and was very fit. I was so amazed this man was missing over 25% of his frontal skull. People can really come through when you least expect it!

[@ptaylor4923]

That is friggin' amazing.

[@luissousa1374]

40 dollars a month in the 1870 ? That was a lot of money in those days. One tough guy.

[@aliciabarnett4337]

If only we had this bravery now. God help America.

[@comettamer]

They sure made em tougher back then. This man swore he'd live, and live he did. A great many years, it seems. That is a man who doubtless died proud of his own fortitude.

[@AmericanMythology]

A true hero.

[@Crazyuncle1]

Gives new meaning to the term ‘Third eye blind’.

[@miguelsalazar9547]

I will try to never again complaint of what happened to me ! After reading this gentleman misfortune and pain ! In his case and mine the Lord has been mighty merciful ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Bloodfart22]

He was always a hard headed fella

[@Matzah1982]

It's like my late father used to say. Back in the day men was made of iron and the ships was made of wood. Nowadays the ships are made of iron but the men are made of wood. I reckon this man was struck by a buck and ball load probably from a confederate smooth bore musket like an 1842 springfield from some distance so the projectiles had significant loss of velocity and foot pounds of energy. Only enough to lodge in the skull but not enough to penetrate it. Chickamauga was the Sharpsburg of the west. Nobody knows for sure what the name means in the Cherokee language but some think it means river of blood. It was one of many unexploited confederate victories that had the victorious confederate troops been pushed could possibly have driven the Yankees out of tn and back to ky. Much like first manasses.

[@idleonlooker1078]

I would say that compared to this soldier, today's men are not made of wood - but of cardboard.

[@stevekaczynski3793]

Possibly it failed to do significant brain damage. His ability to get up and walk around suggests this. I think the part of the brain that controls vision is at the back, so he was not blinded.

[@lizziesangi1602]

That's a one in a gazillion shot !

[@auagfinder6541]

Let’s see.....should this guy’s descendants be forced to pay reparations? Does taking a bullet to free the slaves give us an exemption? My great-great grandpa carried a bullet he got at Vicksburg for 60 years.

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

Isn't if funny how nobody seems to remember the real history? Democrats, always want to take the credit for stuff they didn't want in the first place.

[@mikekennedy5470]

@@elizabethgaspodnetich4322 obviously you are very ignorant to political party names opposed to political science. Go get yourself an education in political science idiot..

[@lorraine9242]

The irony is that a man like Jacob Miller probably would never have made a comment like that.

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

@@lorraine9242 You are right, because he never could have known how absolutely whack-O the democrats would become!

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

@@mikekennedy5470 LMFO! Really? In what way am I "obviously ignorant?" I was only pointing out the fact that it was the Dems who faught to KEEP their slaves?? The dems create the situations then when it falls apart they blame it on every one else! You gotta be blind if you don't know that!

[@MrListon1961]

Had an ancestor who fought with Lee's army of Northern Virginia. He was shot straight through both jaws and survived. He continued to fight until surrender at Appomattox

[@francesdigiovanni6151]

determination at its finest .

[@jimwoods7234]

That's a real man there buddy

[@James-qk3nh]

He’s hardheaded . Lucky for him.

[@pdple9476]

There is a famous similar case in Cuba. An independence-war general called Calixto García, upon being surrounded in the battlefield, shot himself in the head, to prevent the Spanish from torturing him and extracting information. He was left for dead. Not only did he survived, but also went on to play a key role in the war.

[@ericbunch6772]

Amazing , Jacob , we still say " you are a tuff ole bird , and an example for all to follow !

[@OldToughDW]

"Bullet Hole" Ellis is another case where a man was shot in the head and survived. His story was featured in "Old West" magazine in the late 1960's or early 1970s.

[@rogerauger7766]

The Gent had Balls that Clanked. Respect.

[@nicholascrowder740]

The Battle of Chickamauga actually happened September 18-20, 1863. Still an incredible story of survival.

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

And the $40 the government gave a month pension, would definitely have to be taxed now

[@johncasper8193]

rory vonbrutt wounded in combat, tax-free pension...

[@NightBazaar]

An amazing story. In more modern times, during the Vietnam War era, some people avoided the draft by claiming they had bone spurs in their feet.

[@ricks1314]

I have a particularly difficult task today, this story has given me the strength to not even worry about it!

[@genevavredeveld3748]

What an incredibly strong man. Amazing story!

[@Is..4110]

Living proof that muscles don't make you tough, spirit does....

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Those bears were very kind and helpful

[@connielipp8648]

Yikes! What a guy.. He 'eats railroad spikes for breakfast'! Wow!...Thanks for sharing

[@orion7592]

Now that's a REAL man! You wanna compete with this guy?

[@MothaLuva]

If this happened today, it would mostly increase the IQs of the hit ones by at least 10, 15 points immediately.

[@billycampbell854]

He was tough as a pine knot.🖋

[@rayc.8555]

Now that is a real man.

[@larryloveless2967]

What an incredible Civil War story.

[@rickey5353]

Incredible perseverance.

[@Impailer67]

well done, factual, educational and no editorializing . more please !

[@garybanglebangle7949]

This was a real hard head Soldier. Now 150 years later it showed you it could kill everyone and some will not die.

[@sharonhoang]

This man was beyond tough!

[@monaalex3338]

Hello Sharon How are you doing today?

[@Sharon-wh9hw]

True testament of a real man

[@janetblaylock9954]

What an amazing story! Thank you for your service all those years ago.

[@MichaelMontague]

I can't even imagine! Wow! Those were some tough times!

[@bigfootaintreal5454]

The men of yesterday were REAL men.

[@madpatriot7464]

Phinias Gage had a tamping spike blow through his skull. He survived, but had radical personality changes. Interesting stories. Badasses they were back then.

[@xenophon5159]

That Confederate was a helluva shot, and the yankee one tough dude.

[@alo9409]

Excellent photo montage and reading - well-done!

[@867diesel]

damn just amazing

[@jasonhart3888]

That was a heck of a shot, poor fellow.

[@JohnOLooney]

What a tough man