Interesting Statistic on Medal of Honor Winners

Buck Gentry A novel of the Southern Mountains ^ | 2005 | Rick Boyer

[bkepley]

"Although the Southern Mountains contain merely 12 percent of the U.S. population, over 70 percent of the Medal of Honor recipients are from here."

[bkepley]

Knowing some of the people around here it's no suprise. I hope they don't disappear.

[Mercat]

Scotch Irish mountain people. My ancestors. No wonder I'm so hard to get along with.

[Chuck54]

Yes and we just lost one of the greatest ones. Desmond T. Doss was the only concientous objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor in WWII.

This man was the real deal and his story of heroism is unbelievable. I met him and he was a man of quiet but unfailing faith and lived life in a very uplifting manner.

He will be missed. Google him and you will find his story.

R I P Mr. Doss.

[gate2wire]

The Southern Mountains consist of... ?

[bkepley]

Why? Never been down here?

[leadpenny]

"only concientous objector"

Undoubtedly a draftee. I wonder how many MOH awardees have been draftees?

[gate2wire]

I'm asking what the Southern Mountains are?

[wintertime]

The Scot Irish have a millennial long tradition of being fierce warriors.

[KC_Conspirator]

I am too aware of Desmond Doss and his heroics. I am sad to hear that he passed.

[gunnyg]

Do they really "win" theMOH (not CMOH) or are they, the recipients, "awarded" the MOH???

[bkepley]

Around here they consist of Blue Ridge and Smoky.

[bkepley]

--Do they really "win" theMOH (not CMOH) or are they, the recipients, "awarded" the MOH???

I don't know. Just quoting from the book.

[NeonKnight]

Why? Never been down here? 5 posted on 04/08/2006 9:17:23 AM CDT by bkepley

It is a legitimate question. Are the Ozarks in Missouri and Arkansas considered part of the "Southern Mountains?" How about the Arbuckles in Oklahoma? What exactly are the "Southern Mountains?" Never heard of such a mountain range.

[Calpernia]

CLICK!

[1rudeboy]

Add me to your question. What are the Southern Mountains? Do the Ozarks qualify?

[advance_copy]

I'm asking what the Southern Mountains are?

Appilachians, Smokies, Blue Ridge. Western Virginia, West Virginia western North Carolina, Northwest South Carolina, East Tennessee, Northern Georgia, Eastern Kentucky.

Toughest people in the world. They're your best buddy and you can depend on them. But do NOT pick a fight with them.

[1rudeboy]

Don't forget Space Mountain.

[corlorde]

I love the Appalachian trail, beautiful.

[bkepley]

--Add me to your question. What are the Southern Mountains? Do the Ozarks qualify?

In my opinion no. You may beg to differ.

[1rudeboy]

Just quoting from the book.

Novel, more specifically.