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Equally devout is Col. Chamberlain, the North's primary hero in both "Gods & Generals" and its predecessor film, "Gettysburg." So is Gen. Robert E. Lee, first portrayed by Martin Sheen in "Gettysburg," and now by an actor, who in my view, has had no peer since the death of Lawrence Olivier – Robert Duvall.

A man after my own heart! Ever since I first heard about the movie Gettysburg, I wondered if they were going to get Robert Duvall to play Lee. I can't say Martin Sheen was terrible as Lee, but he simply wasn't right for the part. I eagerly look forward to seeing this movie to see how Lee comes alive through Duvall this time around.

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I simply cannot wait to see this movie.

I have three heroes from this war. Lincoln, for obvious reasons, was the man who was most responsible for the salvation of the United States as a political unit. However, I choose not to get into a "Lincoln was a Caesar" fight with my Southern brethren.

The two military characters from that war who leave me in awe are Robert E. Lee and Joshua Lawrence Chamberalain.

Lee and Jackson confer before Chancellorsville

Col. Chamberlain leads the 20th Maine down the Little Round Top at Gettysburg

These two men were profoundly Christian. They lived their Christianity and were men of sterling character and selfless devotion to duty. I cannot say enough about these two.

I should think that someone, someday, should make a cinematic biography of Lee.

Be Seeing You,

Chris