Lee Happy Birthday Robert E. Lee

[Sons of Liberty]

Amongst civil war Generals the person of Robert E. Lee stands out in almost "rock-star" like fame. He is remembered by many for his military prowess, but to me he is noteworthy more for who he was as a man. He conducted himself with a certain grace that is admirable even by his enemies.

He chose to remain loyal to his home state, his family roots, his own heritage instead of loyalty to the Union.
He made what must have been a difficult decision to join the Southern cause, and did his best. After surrendering to General Grant he lived in peace and showed others that it was time to lay down their differences and resume living as brothers. Forging ahead once more as a Union of people.

May God bless America, and heal our wounds and guide us along our way.

 

[hatguy1]

Amongst civil war Generals the person of Robert E. Lee stands out in almost "rock-star" like fame. He is remembered by many for his military prowess, but to me he is noteworthy more for who he was as a man. He conducted himself with a certain grace that is admirable even by his enemies.

He chose to remain loyal to his home state, his family roots, his own heritage instead of loyalty to the Union.
He made what must have been a difficult decision to join the Southern cause, and did his best. After surrendering to General Grant he lived in peace and showed others that it was time to lay down their differences and resume living as brothers. Forging ahead once more as a Union of people.

May God bless America, and heal our wounds and guide us along our way.

Agreed. Unfortunately, he's been vilified in history but he was a class act,
A true gentleman. Huzzah, General Lee!

 

[TinCan]

Birthday greetings, General Lee.

 

[Evan]

Happy Birthday General Lee!

 

[donna]

Happy Birthday General Robert E. Lee. A southern gentleman and in a class all by his self.

 

[LoyaltyOfDogs]

Currently reading "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" by his son, Capt. Robert E. Lee. The extensive quotes from his letters truly do show a man of uncommon character.

 

[Rio Bravo]

Happy Birthday General - you contributed manificently to the Confederate cause, and you were a true & noble Southerner until the end !

 

[AUG]

"I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not pray for them." - General Robert E. Lee

Happy Birthday Gen. Lee

 

[Union_Buff]

Happy birthday General Lee!

 

[ErnieMac]

In honor of the occasion I just had to go to the bookstore and pick up a couple of Civil War books.

 

[Hannah]

Happy birthday to the great man and general!

 

[ole]

Celebrated by watching "12 Years a Slave."

 

[Nathanb1]

I'm having roast chicken.

 

[ghosts of civil war pasts]

Currently reading "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" by his son, Capt. Robert E. Lee. The extensive quotes from his letters truly do show a man of uncommon character.

I have that book. A gray hardcover addition that I bought over 20 years ago. A great man and leader he was. Happy birthday Marse Robert.

 

[Stony]

Happy Happy Birthday!

 

[W. Richardson]

Currently reading "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" by his son, Capt. Robert E. Lee. The extensive quotes from his letters truly do show a man of uncommon character.

I took it down off the shelf today and read from it as well. Lee was one of the greatest generals of his era and a true gentleman.

Respectfully,

William

 

[hatguy1]

I have that book. A gray hardcover addition that I bought over 20 years ago. A great man and leader he was. Happy birthday Marse Robert.

Agreed. Have you read any of the books "Leadership Lessons of Robert E. Lee?"

 

[ghosts of civil war pasts]

Agreed. Have you read any of the books "Leadership Lessons of Robert E. Lee?"

No Sir, I have not read any of them but I will look into these books on Amazon.

 

[Deleted member 8452]

Happy Birthday General Robert E. Lee

 

[Grateful Southerner]

I appreciate the heritage that Robert E Lee and other confederate soldiers have left behind. A large part of the modern society tends to look at the cause he and others fought for as modivated by nothing but racism and hate. I am thankful I know otherwise, happy birthday General Lee!