Posted on 02/08/2021 3:07:17 PM PST by PROCON
“No, should be named Ulysses S. Grant or William T. Sherman, they won by the complete and utter destruction of their enemies. That is the quality you need in ships. Gentlemanly but surrendered is not a value I would support.”
You and I have have different values and for obvious reasons.
If it were my responsibility, I would not hesitate to recommend naming a fighting ship, or installation, in honor of Jonathan Wainwright, recipient of the Medal of Honor.
And yes, he was a POW.
Would your “values” allow the naming a ship after William Quantrill
I have no problems naming a ship after Wainwrigth. He served honorably in U.S. Army and fought “for” the United States.
No; and I don't say that because the controversial school teacher was born and raised up North. Everyone knows I don't have a prejudiced bone in my body.
It is just that Mr. Quantrill went too far in some matters.
This is not a trick question, did the authorities in the Confederate Government or the Confederate Army recognize Quantrill as an officer of the service.
According to Wikipedia, yes.
Thank you.
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