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Behind the Aegis

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3. OK?

Reply to JDPriestly (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 06:27 AM

Nov 2015

I am not sure why this "reminder" is needed, but AA soldiers were not allowed to serve in the Union Army until late 1862. Also AA served in the Confederate Army...so... While some certainly were abolitionists in the Union Army, I would assert most were about "preserving the Union" much like their Commander-in-Chief, Lincoln. There were also Southerners who were abolitionists.

I don't understand the need for this "history" lesson.

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Members of my family volunteered for the Union Army and fought in the Civil War. [View all] JDPriestly Nov 2015 OP

A Quincy Jones treat for you pinboy3niner Nov 2015 #1

We win when we work together and join to fight for justice. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #4

The song for me evokes the black troops I served with in Vietnam pinboy3niner Nov 2015 #6

The local army base, Fort Huachuca, is home to the Buffalo Soldier. panader0 Nov 2015 #16

My family served on both sides Sherman A1 Nov 2015 #2

OK? Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #3

We need to be reminded of the importance of working together for justice. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #5

OK. Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #8

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #14

We make progress when we emphasize us against the wrongs, not us against "them." JDPriestly Nov 2015 #17

We make progress when we are willing to listen to those affected. Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #21

I am not disagreeing with anything you are saying. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Nov 2015 #7

Blacks were enlisted as Confederate troops on March 13, 1865...a desperation move... Human101948 Nov 2015 #9

Thank you for proving what I said was true. Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #10

You're welcome...I like to learn the details... Human101948 Nov 2015 #13

Thanks. It is important that we learn the truth about our history. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #18

Details are important. Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #20

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #11

Vermont... handmade34 Nov 2015 #12

Cool! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #15

I did not know this about Vermont. Thanks for posting this. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #19

Great photo! ozone_man Nov 2015 #25

"60 Minutes" episode on slave ships last night. moondust Nov 2015 #22

My family settled in the Midwest. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #23