The battle took place on April 12‚ 1864. Fort Pillow was originally a Confederate garrison but it fell to Union forces during a previous skirmish. It was situated on the Mississippi River and was used to protect the city of Memphis‚ Tennessee from attacks from the river. The commanding officer on the Union side was Major Lionel F. Booth and he controlled a force of approximately 600 men to guard the garrison of Ft. Pillow. His forces were almost evenly divided between African-American soldiers made
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Veterans’ Benefits Today’s veterans are having to suffer without the treatment and help that they should receive for their mental and physical trauma. Although the government spends millions on the military each year‚ veterans’ benefits should be improved because many veterans have to experience bad conditions without the proper health benefits they should receive. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) has trouble processing and handling all the veterans and their needs. The VA can’t handle
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The confederate flag is the flag the southern states created when they seceded from the union in 1860. It was mainly used during the time of the civil war when the south formed their own country; the confederacy. During the time of the Confederacy‚ the south saw the flag as a representation of “southern pride” and states’ rights. But‚ many others‚ even to this day‚ see it much differently. The flag has been seen as a symbol of many negative ideas and events. Therefore‚ I believe that the flag should
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school volunteer as pallbearers at funerals for homeless veterans‚ according to the Associated Press. Homeless veterans often have lost contact with family members who cannot be located once they have died. So‚ if the Dignity Memorial Network’s Homeless Veterans Program cannot contact the family of a homeless veteran 90 days after their death‚ then the program will provide them with a casket‚ according to Good Housekeeping. But‚ because the veterans don’t have family present‚ there usually wouldn’t be
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nation’s history‚ it is clear to see that veterans have played a critical role in who we are today. Understandably‚ these brave soldiers will be a formidable force in who we are to become tomorrow. To support this belief‚ Jeff Miller‚ a United States Congressman‚ has said‚ “The willingness of American veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude” (mobile.brainyquote.com). The first - hand accounts of historical events that our veterans allow us‚ help prevent us from repeating
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There are countless disputes about what truly was at fault for the Confederate secession of 1861‚ from the weighted morality question of slavery to the differences in social structures. However‚ the Civil War was not about agreeing on societal customs or the abolishment of slavery. Freeing the slaves was an advantage but certainly not the goal. Like so many circumstances pertaining to American interests‚ the internal strife was due to the dynamic shift in the economic and governing power the states
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Veterans are an important part of our nation and do not get the credit that they deserve. Veterans have risked their lives for this country countless times‚ yet they go unappreciated a lot of times. From a personal stance‚ my grandfather is a retired veteran himself and he fought in the Vietnam War. If my grandfather had not been able to get on his feet from retiring from the Navy‚ I would hope that there would be some type of support system for him. A lot of veterans today do not have the support
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In The Civil War Diaries and Letters of a Confederate Soldier‚ Etter writes almost entirely in personal narrative and journal entries. The fact that Etter had no intended audience other than himself while he wrote these journals‚ means readers get a better view into the mind of a young soldier. In
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Veterans-Unspoken Heroes Why are Veterans not integrating back into society with great success? Have you ever wondered what happens to Veterans once they return back from the war or from serving a tour of duty? How has their family survived without them while they were gone and what was their experience like without their loved one? In the following paragraphs you will read about the transitions that Veterans as well as their families have integrating back into the community‚ work‚ church‚
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Veterans that enlist and uphold our nation’s liberty are usually not welcomed back with access to everything they need. Due to an abundance of veterans in poverty‚ put on hold for healthcare‚ or have severe illness’ such as PTSD. This issue should be addressed soon. The quality of treatment veterans are furnished with is not adequate because they are more susceptible to homelessness‚ experience delays in their own healthcare‚ and develop mental illness’ that don’t get vacated. Delays in healthcare
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