"I recall years ago when I was in the army, we had an officer in our unit who was very proud of his Confederate heritage. I, as a proud son of the South, used to have long talks with him about the Civil War. One day he and I were talking when another officer approached. This particular officer happened to be of the Northern persuasion. Both officers were very good friends with each other. When the Northern-born officer heard us discussing our ancestors who had worn gray, he made a crack about the Southern-born officer's ancestor being on the losing side. I saw the Southern-born officer's eyes flash momentarily, and instinctively stepped back to be out of the line of fire and fists. Nothing happened, but I have often wondered if their friendship was ever the same."
It is because of such men as Sam Davis that I will always defend true & faithful soldiers who stood fast to duty for G_D & country. I find it deplorable that even his enemies who put him to death in the heat of war had more respect for those who wore the gray than some of the craven types today
http://www.tennessee-scv.org/Camp1293/samdavis.htm
Truth hurt?