Soldiers Quotes

At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn’t want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and they won.

How many millionaires ever shoulder a rifle?

On the outskirts of the struggling mob of thugs ranged the women, their arms filled with reserve ammunition, their keen eyes watching for a break in the enemy’s defenses, and always ready to lend a hand or a tooth in the fray. Often these Amazons fought in the ranks, and many of them achieved great […]

I had composed a call for my brigade, to precede any calls, indicating that such were calls, or orders, for my brigade alone. This was of very great use and effect on the march and in battle. It enabled me to cause my whole command, at times, in march, covering over a mile on the […]

Here Sunday, April, 9, 1865, after four years of heroic struggle in defense of the principles believed to be fundamental to the existence of our government, Lee surrendered 9000 men, the remnant of an army still unconquered in spirit.