[Moose4]

Absolutely exquisite. I wonder if the ol’ drunk ever actually wore it? :)

Stainless, I know it’s about Grant, but here’s a Dixie ping anyway. I don’t care what side of the Mason-Dixon you’re on, you can appreciate a beautiful piece of history like this.

}:-)4

[lovecraft]

Grant we can live with and respect. For the most part he conducted himself as a gentleman and the man was a warrior.

Sherman on the other hand is where we have a problem....IMHO :-).

[stainlessbanner]

Thanks for the ping Moose4.

3rd Texas Cavalry Bonnie Blue flag - would love to see a picture of that. Anyone know the winning bidder?

[wardaddy]

credit is due where credit is due.....no doubt about that

Grant was hell on wheels...an extremely capable Army commander...one of the best this nation ever produced

He also cared more about his men than given credit for...hence laying siege at Vicksburg rather than continue to send them up to slaughter

and he gave my side great terms at the end...as did his unusual sidekick WT...

I think it is wonderful that they all be honoured for risking their lives when duty called

Lee would have been expected to be great. Ulysses rose far above himself and had to deal with serious demons. That says a lot....not to mention when he wrote his memoirs suffering from extremely painful cancer near death trying desperately to pull his family out of debt...it worked.

I might quibble with some things but I respect the guy....without him....the outcome might have been far different for the Union