150th Anniversary of Gettysburg: Tribute To Civil War Hero “Chinese Yankee” Joseph Pierce

Civil War Hero Joseph Pierce

(Chinese Historical Society of America) Joseph L. Pierce was 21 years old when he enlisted in the Union Army in August, 1862 serving proudly in the 14th Connecticut  Infantry–Pierce had the distinction of achieving the highest rank for a Chinese-American Soldier during his period of service.

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