JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
" But it was in spite of these exemplary qualities that he rose ....." Qualities just bestowed on him were libertine, braggart and intriguer. You could almost believe the author didn't think much of Hooker.
I don't know. SO many of these men get hauled over History's coals. I don't know enough about Hooker to make a call either way ( and we're very swift in 2019 to pick at every visible mole, pimple and boil ) . Still. He must have been a dedicated, intrepid, good soldier- 3 medals for meritorious service? These men got on a horse and went to war, you know? They put themselves in harm's way- those who came home did it despite another army's best efforts to kill them. Heck, you have to give even Dirty Dan kudos for not riding a desk when he sure could have. Guy went to war, lost his leg and puffed a cigar while being carried away on a stretcher. That takes some stuffing.
Best advice to future generations is " Don't be famous ".
I don't know. SO many of these men get hauled over History's coals. I don't know enough about Hooker to make a call either way ( and we're very swift in 2019 to pick at every visible mole, pimple and boil ) . Still. He must have been a dedicated, intrepid, good soldier- 3 medals for meritorious service? These men got on a horse and went to war, you know? They put themselves in harm's way- those who came home did it despite another army's best efforts to kill them. Heck, you have to give even Dirty Dan kudos for not riding a desk when he sure could have. Guy went to war, lost his leg and puffed a cigar while being carried away on a stretcher. That takes some stuffing.
Best advice to future generations is " Don't be famous ".