This is an incomplete list of the last surviving veterans of American wars. The last surviving veteran of any particular war, upon their death, marks the end of a historic era. Exactly who is the last surviving veteran is often an issue of contention, especially with records from long-ago wars. The "last man standing" was often very young at the time of enlistment and in many cases had lied about his age to gain entry into the service, which confuses matters further.
Main article: American Indian Wars |
Main article: French and Indian War |
Main article: American Revolutionary War |
Main article: American Indian Wars |
Main article: Shays' Rebellion |
Main article: Whiskey Rebellion |
Main article: War of 1812 |
Main article: Toledo War |
Main article: Texas Revolution |
Main article: Dorr Rebellion |
Main article: California Republic § Bear Flag Revolt |
Main article: Mexican–American War |
Main article: Bleeding Kansas |
Main articles: American Civil War and Last surviving Confederate veterans |
Main article: United States expedition to Korea |
Main article: Spanish–American War |
Main article: Second Samoan Civil War |
Main article: Banana Wars |
Main article: Boxer Rebellion |
Main article: Philippine–American War |
Main article: Border War (1910–19) |
Main article: World War I |
Main article: List of last surviving World War I veterans |
Main article: Pancho Villa Expedition |
Main article: Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War |
American and other Allied forces were involved in the Polar Bear Expedition which began during World War I and continued into the Russian Civil War
Main article: Spanish Civil War |
Main article: World War II |
Main article: Korean War |