revoltedstates:J.C. Julius Langbein, nicknamed “Jennie” by his comrades in the 9th New York Infantry
revoltedstates:J.C. Julius Langbein, nicknamed “Jennie” by his comrades in the 9th New York Infantry due to his feminine looks, earned the Medal of Honor for rescuing a wounded officer while under heavy fire. The Smithsonian recently posted a great article about him here: http://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/little-drummer-boy -- source link