Pearl Perry “Jack” Johnson – 1923-1997, born in Davis, Oklahoma. World War Two veteran. Registered for the draft in June 1942.
Hilyeard H “Red” Young – 1895-1965. Born in Texas, World War One veteran, owned a barber shop in 1940.
Andrew Jackson Everist, Sr. 1849-1945, born in Iowa, served in the Illinois 57th Regiment for the Union in 1864-1865 at the age of 15-16. The medal he’s wearing is the Gettysburg 75th Reunion Veteran’s Medal, but it was given to both Union and Confederate vets.
Oscar P Ruth – 1872-1961. Born in Illinois, Spanish-American War veteran. Self-employed electrician in 1940.
You just know that they joked about kid of the group, who would now be honored as an old war vet if he’s even still alive. Such a thought-provoking, poignant photo.
![Veterans of four different wars from the same town of Geary, Oklahoma, 1940s. [1399 x 2048]](https://i.redd.it/5x7qp6l5ewu51.jpg)
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From top left to bottom left, clockwise:
Zugwat
It’s interesting to think of how a Civil War veteran could have lived long enough to conceivably watch Looney Tunes.
BostonLin
You just know that they joked about kid of the group, who would now be honored as an old war vet if he’s even still alive. Such a thought-provoking, poignant photo.