[23526] in APO-L
Re: [APO-L] APO & the Spanish American War...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Helen Johnson)
Tue Feb 4 22:24:40 2003
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:24:36 -0800
Reply-To: Helen Johnson <helen_johnson99@yahoo.com>
From: Helen Johnson <helen_johnson99@yahoo.com>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
In-Reply-To: <007201c2cc9f$85a90c30$34fbaf80@famtree>
There is the possibility of a Civil War vet becoming a
brother, but simply because of the time span between
the Civil War and the founding of APO (1865-1925 or 60
years) I find it highly unlikely. Again, it is
possible. I personally don't feel there is any chance
of a veteran of the Mexican-American war becoming a
brother, because that ended in 1848. In my humble
opinion, that is simply too large a time frame. And
between the Civil War and the Spanish-American war,
the United States was not involved in any 'official'
wars. However, there was constant fighting with the
Native American tribes of the west. It is a
possibility that a veteran of those wars became a
brother, especially since the massacre at Wounded
Knee, which is considered to be the final 'battle' of
the 'Indian Wars' took place in 1890. The historian
in me considers the idea of doing the research to find
answers to these questions highly interesting, but
unfortunately my current schedule doesn't allow me the
time. However, if anyone has any other information, I
for one would be interested in hearing it.
In LF&S,
Helen E. Johnson
--- Michael Ryan Gallagher <famtree@UDel.Edu> wrote:
> There's the possibility of Civil & other War
> connections. The last Civil
> War Veteran died in the 1950s (any more specific &
> I open up debate).
> Veterans of other wars must've been alive later in
> the Fraternity's history
> (Mex-Am, is all I can think of now). Anyone know of
> any?
>
> Michael Gallagher
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Finder" <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
> To: <APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 2:51 PM
> Subject: [APO-L] APO & the Spanish American War...
>
>
> > I know that our history is strongly tied to FRH's
> experiences in WWI.
> > However Alpha Phi omega has a tie to the Spanish
> American War as well.
> > Admiral Wat Cluverius who served on the National
> Board from 1934 to 1938
> > was a cadet on the Maine when it sunk in Havana
> Harbor. His testimony at
> > the time of the initial investigation is
> considered one of the key points
> > in research of the sinking.
> >
> > YiLFS
> > Randolph Finder
> > --
> > Leadership, Friendship and Service - Alpha Phi
> Omega
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