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In reply to the discussion: Who was the last decent Republican president? [View all]brush
(53,778 posts)70. Roosevelt also took credit during Spanish-American War away from the Buffalo Soldiers...
(African-American 9th Cavalry, 10th Cavalry, 24 Infantry and 25 Infantry) for his Rough Riders units. Here's some info on that:
Called the most integrated battle force of the 19th century, the troops of the 24th Infantry and the 9th and 10th Cavalry fought up the slope of San Juan Hill along with White regular army regiments and the 1st Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough Riders) led by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Twenty-six Buffalo Soldiers died that day, and several men were officially recognized for their bravery. Quarter Master Sergeant Edward L. Baker, Jr., 10th Cavalry emerged from the battle wounded by shrapnel, but was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.(16)
After the Battle of San Juan Hill, Rough Rider Frank Knox said, "I never saw braver men anywhere." Lieutenant John J. Pershing wrote, "They fought their way into the hearts of the American people." (17)
Theodore Roosevelt commented " no one can tell whether it was the Rough Riders or the men of the 9th who came forward with the greater courage to offer their lives in the service of their country." (18) Despite this praise, incredibly Colonel Roosevelt later wrote: "Negro troops were shirkers in their duties and would only go as far as they were led by white officers."
Tenth Cavalry Trooper, Presley Holliday wrote in response, "His (Roosevelt's) statement was uncalled for and uncharitable, and considering the moral and physical effect the advance of the 10th Cavalry had in weakening the forces opposed to the Colonel's regiment, both at Las Guasima and San Juan Hill, altogether ungrateful and has done us an immeasurable lot of harm not every troop or company of colored soldiers who took part in the assaults was led or urged forward by a white officer." (19)
After the Battle of San Juan Hill, Rough Rider Frank Knox said, "I never saw braver men anywhere." Lieutenant John J. Pershing wrote, "They fought their way into the hearts of the American people." (17)
Theodore Roosevelt commented " no one can tell whether it was the Rough Riders or the men of the 9th who came forward with the greater courage to offer their lives in the service of their country." (18) Despite this praise, incredibly Colonel Roosevelt later wrote: "Negro troops were shirkers in their duties and would only go as far as they were led by white officers."
Tenth Cavalry Trooper, Presley Holliday wrote in response, "His (Roosevelt's) statement was uncalled for and uncharitable, and considering the moral and physical effect the advance of the 10th Cavalry had in weakening the forces opposed to the Colonel's regiment, both at Las Guasima and San Juan Hill, altogether ungrateful and has done us an immeasurable lot of harm not every troop or company of colored soldiers who took part in the assaults was led or urged forward by a white officer." (19)
https://www.nps.gov/prsf/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers-and-the-spanish-american-war.htm
Because of the above, I would say that Ike was the last honorable Republican president. An by the way, he was also the last legitimately elected one except maybe Daddy Bush. All the rest of the repugs since then either committed treason to get in (Nixon, Reagan, trump) or cheated, W. Bush. Ford was just the feckless VP who took over from Nixon and then lost his attempt at getting elected.
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The Act of Congress that created it was the National Defense Highway Act of 1956
lastlib
Feb 2018
#100
Roosevelt also took credit during Spanish-American War away from the Buffalo Soldiers...
brush
Feb 2018
#70
Its a compelling story. Hard to believe they were psychotic. I did the audio book and had to stop
Gabi Hayes
Feb 2018
#134
Horrible, I am going to have to do some reading up on that. My father's parents
smirkymonkey
Feb 2018
#108
Thanks for that info. I didn't know about that. Roosevelt also sanctioned the discrimnatory pay...
brush
Feb 2018
#133
Eisenhower, who in his farewell speech, warned of the industrial-military complex.
Liberty Belle
Feb 2018
#4
Yes, that was possibly the most famous farewell speech ever, but I never get this question answered:
Boomerproud
Feb 2018
#8
If you believe the behind the scenes directives from JFK, he was battling the powers-that-be
Boomerproud
Feb 2018
#25
Reagan and his pals were genocidal crooks who committed treason to gain office,
Gabi Hayes
Feb 2018
#82
Dwight Eisenhower. His farewell speech was a warning about the Military-Indultrial Complex.
VOX
Feb 2018
#24
Agreed. American economic hegemony post world war 2 was based largely on the fact that
Volaris
Feb 2018
#63
My dad says Ike. I've not known one in my lifetime... Ford maybe least bad?
Still In Wisconsin
Feb 2018
#36
I tried to edit my post to add Ike, but lost my connection. Ike was actually a war hero & better...
Hekate
Feb 2018
#94
Are you kidding? Nixon was a crook who committed treason to get in and he was not to the left...
brush
Feb 2018
#75
Nixon promised South Vietnam a "better deal" if they delayed the Paris peace talks...
Rollo
Feb 2018
#124
Im a few years to young to remember him. I will find his speech on line and listen 🙂
MLAA
Feb 2018
#68
"Operation Wetback" (yes, the actual name) was launched under Eisenhower as well.
bullwinkle428
Feb 2018
#67
Eisenhower gave us the roads we still use today...the current crop of GOP losers are only interested
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#98
I wasn't born until just before Kennedy was assasinated, so I have no experience of a
smirkymonkey
Feb 2018
#104
Eisenhower, unquestionably. Conservatives hated their non-conservative brethren for it...
JHB
Feb 2018
#115
Eisenhower was a few years before my time but, as this discussion indicates...
Different Drummer
Feb 2018
#125