WILLIE JOHNSTON MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL

Willie Johnston, 13 years old, a drummer boy in Co. D, 3d Vermont Regiment, has received a medal for his heroic conduct in the seven days fight before Richmond. On the retreat, when strong men threw away their guns, knapsacks and blankets that they might have less weight to carry, this little fellow kept his drum and brought it safely to Harrison’s Landing, where he had the honor of drumming for division parade, he being the only drummer who brought his drum from the field.”