To: guitarplayer1953
For the same reason why southern colonels were called colonels. Courtesy titles.
William McKinley was called “the Major, “although for much of the war he was an SergeantTeddie Roosevelt was called Col. Roosevelt by many ever after he left the presidency.
55 posted on
02/04/2010 3:36:59 PM PST by
RobbyS
(Pray with the suffering souls.)
To: RobbyS
So we call them their previous names out of respect for confederate colonel? That's rich to say the least.
83 posted on
02/04/2010 4:15:27 PM PST by
guitarplayer1953
(Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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