Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-01
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Writers-A Daily Editorial Feature.
HEROISM IN WAR.
by JOHN r. GOOLNICk.

have been pa!ncd TO notice the
disposition. If not the desire, upon
the part Of some TO undcrvalue. un-
deres,imate and TO minimize, il not to
bcl!ttlc, the War Between the States.
. ] am pleased TO know that this does
not come from our men in the service,
but generally cmanates from the
stay-at-home warriors, VINO count cd
themselves too young TO enlist in the
service in the War between tho States,
and now arc glad that they are too
oid to be targets for the bullets OF
the Hun.
Let l, be understood that | do not
write this article either to bring the
war OF 1S6i-65 in contrast. compa RI
son parallel or i'll any way to conflict
With the one just concluded in Il great
triumph 10 attempt that would be
as absurd as it would be fruitlcss OF
sW,ect. Tor in magnitude OF operations
inerical strength, in the stupendous
stores OF munitions and supplies, In
ni n,. and effectiveness OF dca thu deal
barras es. camouilages. tanks. vas, arr
pianeS and many other appliances this
var mas never been equaled in TIC
hiStory or the world.
think. however for effectiveness
on hEhtins. for exhibitions of indivIdtai
i tero, ISM Tor Spiendor OF achievements
fortitude In the teeth Of bu,S suoi srd
prNation, for results on the firfnr Inc
i ,,.,; skiIi In strategy. for battles fought
.,nJ ,n ihuSterfui la conception
ana superb Ia execution. for exaiteI
ana brilliant leadership. the W. i...
tween the states Will ever sland ne
NEST Gss 0, rr tnme and meet victoriousiy the
i'ios' exhaustive examinations criti
clsni and judgment. Where can J..
round Ia all the glorics OF wor
sPienuid exhibition Of heroic cndeavor
on glorious ralor. OF deeds OF sublime
1tath denying courage. as well MS GU
aence or loyalty to duty 10 cause and
cS,r reontry' Than was shown by the
united S,a,esl at Frcdericksb,,rr . auG
INC charge Of Pickett's Division Sco on"
'eT Th:n fo Sta a,. at Gettysburg?
to. face t H.. open ar. man to man. face.
OF war have the battles OF Sa I.,n
L tcn,e, nniantry) and Brandy Station
armies ai fou peen e1felied. for there both
que nnult OF heaven without even the
&c, nee OF ProtGction---no trenches,
works Ven wer lastly SLY !mprovised earth
1 ri ill-ted, scantily clad soldiers
the% moved. marched. battled on ,h,,
tho re" other Er me NE, hrins line. facing each
mage. no protecting tanks
EUok at another phase or this war
led Sv O. c;en anppTToSiSn,atsly 1900 men.
Lee &C. s.. were engaged in no ana
oattic or Gettysburg. which, in nv
S spd d. has been erroneously styled
iha, wsr ,6e s as ,hs hFh-,ide Of
%ounded and missing from all avail.
hnle records were 47.4l0E-a loss Of,
over - per cent. Certainly tb.sc
rgures forcibly and eloouentIy furniah
iui! PROOF that Generals Lee and MnsJr
led men who by their service a,G
their sacrifices testified and cNhib:,cj
tnat they were rcody and willing 10
die for the ideals for which Ihsy
fought: And then he who reads ict hin
Remember another section OF that war
FROM May 4, 1864 TO June 3 OF tina.
year; that is, from the battle OF the
Hiiderncss to Second Cold Ifarbor
thcre were approximately ola.o00 men
or both the United States and Conrcd