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Old February 18th 04, 06:25 AM
Steve Hix
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In article ,
Garrison Hilliard wrote:

From: (Michael P. Reed)

Continuing to the WWII era.

Prez. Shot at Major military Action

Lincoln No? Yes


Actually, Lincoln was a Mexican War veteran,


No, Blackhawk War (about a decade earlier); elected as Captain by one
militia unit, served a while as private in two others, never saw combat.

and I can assure you that John Wilkes Booth did shoot at him.


But in neither the Blackhawk nor Mexican wars.