[mark502inf]

Another great story. Interestingly, the young Ulysses S. Grant wrote in his memoirs that he was adamantly opposed to this war--saw it as an unjust attack on Mexico. However, he did his duty unhesitatingly and served with distinction throughout the campaign. That little passage from his memoirs has been used for years to instruct young officers on the American professional military ethic. During the Kosovo campaign it was resurrected and passed around among some more senior officers.

[snippy_about_it]

During the Kosovo campaign it was resurrected and passed around among some more senior officers.

Good morning mark502inf. Thank you for sharing this information at the Foxhole today.

[SAMWolf]

That little passage from his memoirs has been used for years to instruct young officers on the American professional military ethic.

Unfortunately too many Americans don't look upon the Military as a profession. It's a shame since everything they have is because of the people who choose to take up this profession.

[colorado tanker]

Grant reflected the views of many northerners, especially northern Whigs. Many in the north thought the south brought on the Mexican War to gain more land south of the Missouri Compromise line for potential slave states.