Over 31 years, took a bullet in the head of this soldier

Jacob Miller, a soldier in the Civil War, was shot in the forehead and the bullet lodged for 31 years before quitting entirely. (Source wearethemighty.com)

Many things can create headaches, but nothing compared with the problems experienced by a veteran of the Civil War in the United States.

Quoted from wearethemighty.com on Monday (03/28/2106), he is a soldier named Jacob Miller shot in the head while engaged in battle Chickamagua on 19 September 1863.

This battle was the biggest defeat of the Union event in the western region of the US Civil War. Many of the victims in the game, after the Battle of Gettysburg was seen as the bloodiest battles during the Civil War.

In the history of the State of Uncle Sam, the US Civil War involving the northern (Union) who fought against the southern party (Confederacy). At that time, a number of states in the southern US states secede from the Unitary State (United States).

When shot, fellow members thought Miller Union troops were killed. Apparently, he continued to live until 54 years later.

Illustration of the Battle of Chickamauga during the US Civil War. (Source wearethemighty.com)

It seemed a miracle because huge bullet on his forehead. He even abandoned on the battlefield as presumed dead, when he regained consciousness several hours later.

The story was first published in The Daily News in 1911, Joliet.

"When I woke up after a while, I was behind the confederate army. Because it

does not want to be a prisoner, I decided to penetrate their defensive line and go back to my side," the paper wrote about the story of Miller.

"I stood with a rifle as a stick, then move backwards a bit far, and along parallel to the line of battle. Maybe I'm too bloody so the people I meet do not know that I was in the Yank."

Yank the north side is a term to describe himself.

At least there was a Mayor, former head of mine, who did not know me when I met him after crossing to our side. "

The wound itself was never really recovered, but presumably save the soldier.

"I suffered for 9 months, then got a ride back to Logansport and ask doctors Fitch and Colman to dissect my injuries. They put the ball bullets. A few days after the surgery, I returned to the hospital in the city of Madison and treated there until the end of service in 17 September 1864. "

"Seventeen years after the injury, no ammunition casings falling from the wound and 31 years later there are two pieces of lead out of there."

In other words, Miller lived for 31 years with a bullet lodged in his forehead.

Some type of rifle bullets during the Civil War. (Source americanwarrelics.com)

Told the paper, Miller said "No one asked me how could explain calmly when injured, and withdrew from the battlefield after so many years. My answer is to have a daily reminder of the event in the form of injuries and dizziness were settled in the head, even felt while sleeping . "

"The whole incident was imprinted in my brain, like the engravings using steel engraving. I've never had to write this as complaints about those responsible to the plight and suffering of mine for many years. The Government kindly and gave me a severance pension of US $ 40 each month . "

In the photo, Miller wore the Badge of Honor. However, the award has nothing to do with a hole in his forehead. He got his badge for his bravery leading 'invasion of the volunteers' on May 22, 1863.

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