#4524197 - 06/07/20 06:33 AM
Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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The last American still collecting a pension related to the American Civil War has died. Irene Triplett was 90 years old and living in a North Carolina nursing home. Triplett suffered cognitive impairments, qualifying her for the lifelong pension as a helpless adult child of a veteran. Second, her father, Mose Triplett, who'd served as a private in the Confederate Army before defecting to the Union, was on his second marriage when she was born in 1930. He was just a few weeks away from turning 84.
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#4524304 - 06/08/20 01:10 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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“No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!” - Ronald Reagan.
Watch, some politician will be calling for the program's expansion next week.
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#4524322 - 06/08/20 03:10 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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That quote from Reagan is absolutely 100% correct. Also, I'm sure the irony of the story in the link posted by Docjonel isn't lost on anyone here.  Oh I know, but I just had to post that quote.
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#4524356 - 06/08/20 09:50 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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I wonder if President John Tyler's two living grandsons collect any sort of presidential pensions?
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#4524547 - 06/09/20 12:21 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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“No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!” - Ronald Reagan.
Watch, some politician will be calling for the program's expansion next week. I am curious how many were involved in administering this program . . .
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#4524548 - 06/09/20 12:35 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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I’m just happy that no one has suggested that I was receiving it.
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#4524566 - 06/09/20 02:21 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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I’m just happy that no one has suggested that I was receiving it. No, we knew you are getting the Spanish-American War pension.
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#4524605 - 06/09/20 11:05 AM
Re: Last American to Collect Civil War Pension Has Died
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No, we knew you are getting the Spanish-American War pension. I wouldn't be surprised if a descendant of Teddy Roosevelt is indeed getting one!
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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