This week we are seeing people all over the country rise up in the midst of cold temperatures and even colder opposition to honor two of the greatest Americans ever in the season of their respective births - Gen. Robert Edward Lee (January 19th) & Gen. Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21st). These two men are worthy of the respect of the entire freedom loving world. It would be nigh to impossible to find two other figures in the history of this nation since the end of the first Revolutionary War who exemplified virtue, courage, honor, sacrifice, humility, Christian faith, traditional values, and love of country more than these two men! The outpouring of love and respect in demonstrations all over the south has been encouraging to see, and we commend all who are participating in these public displays of Confederate heritage pride.
Still I read these stories in the so-called news, the blogosphere, and social media where the hateful kooks are still singing that same old dishonest song about Lee & Jackson being traitors or warriors in the defense of slavery... if these people actually gave a half rip about history and facts, they'd be singing a different tune! I read about how the Governor of Arkansas wants to separate Lee from MLK Day in their state... excuse me, Governor, but Lee was here first, and what you're calling for is a form of segregation! And then there's this absolutely disgusting video of protesters at the Lee-Jackson monument in Maryland hassling and bullying two middle-aged adults who simply stopped by to pay their respects to the two generals! The one, a lady, brought a wreath to place at the monument and the protesters kept grabbing it and throwing it to the ground! Then these thugs, who are of multiple racial backgrounds by the way, set up a toilet at the base of the monument and proceeded to burn images of Confederate heroes within. It even looked like the toilet had been used... How despicable those are who oppose honoring virtuous men! It is truly beyond the understanding of rational people how such nonsense could be viewed as good or praise worthy.
Here in the state of Michigan, the sons and daughters of the south are stirring in support of our honorable heritage! Both the Adm. Raphael Semmes Camp #1321 (Dearborn) and the Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne Camp #2257 (Grand Rapids) have seen growth over the last 7 months. I am encouraged all the time to learn of new members rising up.
In the coming days the Semmes Camp will be hosting the annual Lee-Jackson Dinner, and based on the RSVP responses, we are expecting a very nice turn out! Once the event takes place, we'll post photos here on the page.
Special days like birthdays and event anniversaries are wonderful times to stop and reflect on our ancestors and the great men under who's leadership they served. We must use times like these to educate others on why we celebrate this shared heritage and why it is worthy of such respectful remembrance.
As for our beloved heroes, Gen. Lee & Gen. Jackson, we give thanks to God above that men such as these once lived, and for the legacy of virtue that they passed down to us through the example they set while upon this planet. We can only pray that God will raise up another generation of men such as these to lead the march back to a more virtuous era.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEN. LEE!
MAY GOD FOREVER BLESS YOUR MEMORY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEN. JACKSON!
MAY GOD FOREVER BLESS YOUR MEMORY!
DEO VINDICE!
- Jonathan McCleese
Sergeant-at-Arms, SCV Camp #1321
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