Comments on: Houston 1836 [Hearts] Hispanics http://noel.weichbrodt.org/houston-1836-hearts-hispanics/ A young .NET software engineer cog in the St. Louis military-industrial complex avoiding the alienation of the worker from his work by any means necessary... Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:51:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Luther http://noel.weichbrodt.org/houston-1836-hearts-hispanics/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Luther Sat, 28 Jan 2006 19:47:21 +0000 http://www.noel.weichbrodt.org/houston-1836-hearts-hispanics/#comment-229 Apropos, Noel. And while you're on the topic of inflated self appreciation (i.e. New Yorkers) and historical memory loss, I've got a bone to pick with the "Volunteers" you to whom you alluded. The entire state of Tennessee has built its identity around their beloved "volunteer soldiers"(c.f. <a href="http://utsports.collegesports.com/" rel="nofollow">Univ. of Tennessee</a>), who developed such a devoted allegiance because of their service either at the Alamo or in the Battle of New Orleans. In fact, while Texans are known for their big egos, Tennesseeans aren't far behind - after all, in their mind, if you don't mess with Texas, then you sure as hell don't mess with Tennessee, because it was Tennessee that "singlehandedly" put Texas on the map (at least that's how the TN natives I know seem to reason). So I offer this slice of humble pie: Lt. Col. William Travis - shortly after arriving in San Antonio he took control of the Texas regulars and by the time of the Battle of the Alamo was also commanding the volunteers (yes, that group of renegade Tennesseeans). He died alongside Bowie, Crockett and other famous names in American folklore defending the Alamo. Remember, this was the top dog at the Alamo. James Bonham: The courageous solder (i forget his rank) that snuck through enemy lines on multiple occassions in an effort to get word to the reinforcement troops to hurry to the Alamo. Andrew Jackson: Commanded the Volunteers at the battle of New Orleans (a much better leader than the Big Easy's current Ray "school bus" Nagin) and later became TN's first congressman and a U.S. president. But here's the kicker. All of these men: South Carolina natives. Long live the Palmetto State. Apropos, Noel. And while you’re on the topic of inflated self appreciation (i.e. New Yorkers) and historical memory loss, I’ve got a bone to pick with the “Volunteers” you to whom you alluded. The entire state of Tennessee has built its identity around their beloved “volunteer soldiers”(c.f. Univ. of Tennessee), who developed such a devoted allegiance because of their service either at the Alamo or in the Battle of New Orleans. In fact, while Texans are known for their big egos, Tennesseeans aren’t far behind – after all, in their mind, if you don’t mess with Texas, then you sure as hell don’t mess with Tennessee, because it was Tennessee that “singlehandedly” put Texas on the map (at least that’s how the TN natives I know seem to reason).

So I offer this slice of humble pie:

Lt. Col. William Travis – shortly after arriving in San Antonio he took control of the Texas regulars and by the time of the Battle of the Alamo was also commanding the volunteers (yes, that group of renegade Tennesseeans). He died alongside Bowie, Crockett and other famous names in American folklore defending the Alamo. Remember, this was the top dog at the Alamo.

James Bonham: The courageous solder (i forget his rank) that snuck through enemy lines on multiple occassions in an effort to get word to the reinforcement troops to hurry to the Alamo.

Andrew Jackson: Commanded the Volunteers at the battle of New Orleans (a much better leader than the Big Easy’s current Ray “school bus” Nagin) and later became TN’s first congressman and a U.S. president.

But here’s the kicker.

All of these men: South Carolina natives. Long live the Palmetto State.

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