Who is your WBTS Hero or Heroine?

[WestTN_reb]

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My list is a short two name list. The people are by level of importance listed as follows:

1. My GG Grandfather, Andrew Jackson Hicks. Served with a company of Kentucky cavalry, captured at Fort Donelson, was exchanged in August of 1862, reenlisted into Duckworth's (7th) Tennessee cavalry, and served the duration of the war.

2. General Nathan Bedford Forrest. No other information should be necessary regarding his military prowess.

[Rmhisteach]

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Neat huh?

(from wikipedia.org)

Now I ask, friends, who is yours?

- Pvt. Jno M. Harris

"Dippin' Gourd Mess"

Neat yeah. Thanks for introducing your hero he is now on my list too.

RM

[Todd Watts]

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Gosh, so many great and honorable men from which to choose. I suppose the one I keep coming back to as among those I most admire would be Pat Cleburne. Foreign-born who adopted the cause of his new home and followed that course to the very jaws of death in a valiant and suicidal charge. It was probably the grandest charge of the entire war, and he knew it was nearly impossible yet honorably he did his duty. I do have an admiration of Forrest as well simply because of the tenacity with which he fought. George Thomas is also an interesting soldier I am studying currently. I really admire him for just being a bull-dog of a soldier.

[grumpy]

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#1. The Volunteer soldier, North & South. Both fought for a cause they believed to be right.

#2. My GG Grandfathers.
Pvt James M. Charles, Enlisted in Co. F 144th OVI at the age of 48 in 1864, after losing a son and a brother at Andersonville and having one son still held there.

Pvt Isaac Shaner, Co. H 192nd OVI

# 3. General William Tecumseh Sherman.
A true genius in the art of war and not a glory hound by any stretch of the word.

#4. General James Longstreet.
Another military genius. Probably the best General of either side.

#5. Capt. Oscar F Pinney, Fifth Independent Wisconsin Battery, Died of Wounds at Stones River.

[Remember1864]

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Lt. Jacob Douty and Sgt. Henry, "Harry", "Snapper" Reese. The two men who ventured into Burnsides mine to re-light the fuzes that eventually led to the "Crater".
Talk about courage. Hurrah for the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry!

[Abrams]

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I'd have to agree with Charles and Dale and some others say the unknown solitary heros that picked up a rifle and left their homes to fight for something that was larger than themselves are the real heroes.

But if I had to pick someone with an actual name, I gotta say I find John Bell Hood to be a very colorful and interesting man. Reading about him, I do not believe I would have enjoyed serving under him, but I do respect him.

Is he my hero? Not really. Was he the greatest of generals? Not really.

But the man had a full measure of grit. Even losing an arm and a leg could not keep him from the fight. He was a Warrior and he commands a lot of admiration and respect from me.

[jake.koch]

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My heroes are those northerners that reenlisted after they had already completed their three year term. I think they were essential to the north winning the war. They were there to finish a job.

I'd also have to say the men of the regiments from near my hometown of Sandusky, Ohio - the 8th, 55th, 107th, and others.

On a higher ranking level, I have always been really interested in General A.J. Smith. He led his men all over the western theater, but seems largely forgotten by the general public.

I know that this was just for one hero but I honestly can't narrow it down anymore then what I already have:wink_smil

[Chihuahua]

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Easy choice.
John Brown

"Was John Brown simply an episode, or was he an eternal truth?"
W.E.B. DuBois



Mark Warren
Hairy Nation

[tomarch]

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I heartily agree w/ Mr. Heath my hero of the war is "Unknown"

[tomarch]

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Pardon my sentimentality, but thinking about this question made me imagine that "over Jordan" in addition to the other amenities of heaven, there's a vast green pasture, white w/ dog tents and plenty of fence rails, corn, pigs, turkeys and whiskey....

[Marc]

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Just picking one would be my Great Grandfather William S Riddell who was a private in the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Company D. Wounded and captured during the Peninsula Campaign. Survived the war, but his injuries bothered him the rest of his life. Just one of the many unsung who left home to defend the Union.

[Tennessee Boy]

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I'll put a shout in for Sam Davis.
Courage and patriotism.

and Gen Stewart.
Often forgotten about, because he was quite and unassuming, but a hard fighter and and always got the job done. Should have had a shot at commanding the AoT.

[YoungCampaigner]

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My personal hero is Julian Scott, the drummer of the 3rd Vermont Infantry, who recieved the medal of honor for his actions in the battle of Dam No. 1 (Lee's Mill). Scott, 16 years old, crossed the flooded Warwick River under a hail of musketry several times to save his wounded comrades. I know there were many other heroes who are unsung and unrecognized, but Scott, to me is pretty admirable.

[Joe Walker]

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There are so many, but I always include William Hughes, 1st Tenn. (received SCV Conf Medal of Honor)

"Reader, he died for me"- Sam Watkins

Joe Walker
Waco Guards

[kaelin]

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Great question John!
My favorites would be
US: US Grant, WT Sherman, GH Thomas
CS: JB Hood, P Cleburne, AS Johnston, NB Forrest, JH Morgan, J Breckenridge
soldiers: Marcus B Toney, Tennessee Thommason and the Maury Co. boys, the boys of the Orphan Brigade!

Thanks
Kaelin Vernon