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All I am and all I have is at the service of my country.
Stonewall Jackson
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Stonewall Jackson
Age: 39 †
Born: 1824
Born: January 21
Died: 1863
Died: May 10
Military Commander
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
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Died of wounds inflicted in error by his own troops at the battle of Chancellorsville during the US Civil War. Let us cross over the river and sit in the shade of the trees.
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Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!
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He is cautious. He ought to be. But he is NOT slow. Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would follow blindfolded.
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We are all but instruments of God.
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The only true rule for cavalry is to follow the enemy as long as he retreats.
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Duty is ours consequences are God's.
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The hardships of forced marches are often more painful than the dangers of battle
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit...
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Sir! Men who desert their comrades in war deserve to be shot! And Officers who intrude for them deserve to be hung!
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The only winner today is big business.
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Never take counsel of your fears.
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Press on, press on, men.
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I like liquor - its taste and its effects - and that is just the reason why I never drink it.
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You may be whatever you resolve to be.
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My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy, if possible.
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Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them.
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The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
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I want my army to be an army of the living God.
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Through life let your principal object be the discharge of duty.
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