Stiles/Akin
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2016
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
by Gov. Bill Lee and the State of Tennessee
Well, in that case, Happy (almost) Nathan Bedford Forrest Day
He just signed it and it great news.How recently did this happen?
Thanks for posting!
Nathan Bedford Forrest. "A recognized military figure and a native Tennesseean." Not exactly ringing praise is it? Although the governor didn't mention it, Forrest was an outstanding military leader. I would say he deserves a day. Of course, he did play not nearly as important a role in the Civil War as native Tennesseean David Farragut, who should have at least a week celebrated in his honor.
Why would Tennessee honor a traitor?
He fought for the home team and not the out of towners.I'm not sure. Why do you think they named a day for Forrest?
He fought for the home team and not the out of towners.
Yes. Personally, I wouldn't disqualify him for that. He was very effective and deserves respect for the limited role he had for the losing team. Farragut had a much larger and important role for the winning side.
I'm not following the rationale here. I understand the winning side trying to force the losing side to honor one of their own, but I have a difficult time understanding why the losers would want to do so especially once the occupying bayonets were gone.
Do YOU believe in what he fought for?He fought for the home team and not the out of towners.
Southern independence? Of course, I do!Do YOU believe in what he fought for?
Kevin Dally
The reason for the honor as the Governor stated in his proclamation was the recipient was "A recognized military figure and a native Tennesseean." He didn't mention sides. On the basis of the Governor's criteria, I suggested that, as worthy as Forrest was,
he was not as recognized or as successful as another military figure in the same war - Farragut. You could ask the Governor why that was his reason. I would argue that Alan York is another deserving candidate at least as recognized as Forrest. I did not determine the rationale. I'm just taking the Governor at his word.
The Governor did not indicate that he only wanted to honor losers, but if he did, that would disqualify both my candidates who fought for the United States. And won.