Why we remember

Around the Southern U.S. there are hundreds of monuments to dead Confederate soldiers. They question shouldn't be what they represent but who they represent. I opine that monuments to Confederate soldiers do not represent slavery, but the bravery of thousands of individuals, standing in lines across a field walking into swarms of lead balls. The monuments represent what is best in America, standing up for what you believe in and stand for this belief even unto death.

The United States has a strong and proud history of military service. The bravery of the American soldier is unquestionable and has been demonstrated time and time again. This bravery is without question or challenge. We have always been proud of this heritage. In fact, our nation would not exist without this sacrifice. I am a product of generations of men with the ability to serve through the horrors and sacrifices of war. Win or lose, we remember the sacrifice and service of our veterans.

The monuments erected memorizing Confederate soldiers were erected late in the 19th Century and in the early decades of the 20th Century. During this era, the Civil War are still on the minds of Americans. The scars of war were still visible on individuals on the streets and on the land of the United States. Families still lived with that lose of loved ones. Remembering the fallen with monuments and memorials was a common and acceptable practice. They remembered the individuals not the cause.

Confederate generals such as Lee, Jackson, Forrest and others were great military tacticians. Grant, Sherman, and even Abraham Lincoln, mentioned the great military prowess of these Confederate military masters. Why should not this genius be memorialized? Military greatness has always been touted with pride and honor. Our military geniuses are studied around the world! Should we not be proud? I think so.