“Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.” – William Tecumseh Sherman, circa 1865

    by L0st_in_the_Stars

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    1. Btw people thought Sherman was crazy because early on he *correctly* predicted the magnitude of the Civil War.

    2. The current secretary of defense would be horribly disappointed at their grooming standards. No way could they be successful in the military with all that facial hair.

    3. EverestJMontgom on

      As great as Jared Harris was as Grant in Lincoln, he’s a dead ringer for Sherman! Would be a great biopic match!

    4. When someone brought up Grant’s proclivity for booze, Lincoln supposedly said “find out what he drinks and give it to the other generals”.

    5. AAArdvaarkansastraat on

      We ordinary Americans ought to keep Sherman’s words in mind when we’re talking with someone who doesn’t share our political outlook.

      Just remember that the harshness of your doctrine means you’re either drunk or crazy, and whichever one you’re not, the other person is, given the harshness of his doctrine.

      We’re all F’d up, just in different ways. Be charitable.

    6. “War is the remedy my enemies have chosen. And I intend to give them their fill of it.” – Gen. Sherman

    7. StrawberryKiss2559 on

      Has anyone seen the documentary “Sherman’s March,” made by Ross McElwee?

      It’s a brilliant movie.

    8. JasonVorhehees on

      Two things. As an Ohioan, these two are some of the finest ever to serve in the military.
      The second, the stories about Grant and being a drunk are such BS tales told by political opponents. The things this man went through, only to die alone and in such pain. He saved this country as much as Lincoln and gets shat on because of misinformation.

    9. Spare-Way7104 on

      Everyone gushes over how handsome JFK was, and even Franklin Pierce! But….you know what? I think Ulysses Grant is hotter than them both. Grant is way underrated as a sexy president.

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