Posted on Apr 20, 2021

Robert E. Lee resigns from U.S. Army after Virginia secedes from Union

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Colonel Robert E. Lee resigns from the United States army two days after he was offered command of the Union army and three days after his native state, Virginia, seceded from the Union.

Robert E. Lee resigns from U.S. Army after Virginia secedes from Union

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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His loyalty was to his fellow Virginians Lt Col Charlie Brown , or so he felt ma'am.

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SSG Samuel Kermon

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Thank you for the brief history of a great general.

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Maj Marty Hogan

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When States rights were more important than the federal government

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