Philip Henry Sheridan was born in 1831 to Irish immigrants who settled in Ohio. The place of his birth is in question, for while he claimed Albany, New York as his birth place, historians place a distinct possibility on his birth actually taking place while the family was still en route from Ireland. He was …
William Charles Westmoreland was born March 26, 1914 just outside of Spartanburg, South Carolina to an upper-middle class family who was involved in banking and the textile business. He gravitated early toward structured, leadership venues, joining the Boy Scouts and ultimately achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1931, Westmoreland entered the Citadel, the military …
Best known for the nickname earned at the Battle of First Bull Run during the Civil War, General Stonewall Jackson began his military career at West Point. While he was not the first choice to attend the military academy, Jackson managed to secure the appointment when the first candidate withdrew, ensuring a college education he …
Nathan Bedford Forrest was born July 13, 1821 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. He went by his middle name, Bedford, and he was a man both admired and hated. Bedford was probably the most controversial figure from the Civil War era, a legend for his success on the battlefield, yet considered by some a butcher for …
In today’s post, I’d like to share some of my favorite General J.E.B. Stuart quotes. James Ewell Brown, aka J.E.B. Stuart, was born February 6, 1833 at Laurel Hill Farm in Patrick County, Virginia, into a distinguished lineage that included the distinguished military service of Major Alexander Stuart; Federal Judge and speaker of the house …
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Guest Post by Larry Kenny Retired four-star general in the U.S. Army, former Secretary of State, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former National Security Advisor, Colin Powell is one of the most in-demand speakers in the world. His adages are heeded and his advice taken to heart by conservatives and liberals …
