Drummer Boys on both sides. Were the life of camp, youthful and brave. They too were
soldiers charging up front beating the calls on their drums. Some as young as 10. They were like mascots in some companies generally loved by all the men. They carried no weapons only their brightly painted drums and polished drum sticks, standing tall beside the color bearer and the standard either the Starry Cross or Old Glory, Yes they were brave they stood in the thickest of the fight musket balls buzzing past their heads while canister and shell burst before them. Many now are nameless some became famous, but they all had one thing in common they were some of the bravest of all the men.

The Song playing in the background is the Minstrel Boy. A popular song on both sides.