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brer cat

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3. That is one Civil War memorial I hope will always remain standing.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 08:31 PM

May 2017

They were men and women of remarkable courage, taking up arms against the slave holders to free their brothers and sisters. They should not remain a footnote to history but be celebrated as the heroes they certainly are.

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They fought and died for freedom: Black soldiers in the U.S. Civil War [View all] sheshe2 May 2017 OP

Love Glory. Great movie wryter2000 May 2017 #1

Such disrespect for a fellow soldier. sheshe2 May 2017 #2

That is one Civil War memorial I hope will always remain standing. brer cat May 2017 #3

Thanks, brer. sheshe2 May 2017 #4