I proudly fought with the U.S. Navy Seabees in Kandahar. And I am also a proud descendent of 4th Missouri Confederate Infantry Capt. John Ragland, veteran of Wilson’s Creek, Pea Ridge and the Atlanta Campaign.
The Star’s Brian Burnes on July 24 accurately wrote in “Terror’s lessons” about northern atrocities during the Civil War, tactical similarities between Union and Taliban occupations, and Supreme Court decisions on Lincoln’s habeas corpus violations. While Burnes’ story is more accurate and less discriminating than most, The Star still put on the front page a combined picture of a Union and U.S. Army uniform. My ancestors weren’t terrorists. They were good and fine Americans, who fought with their friends and neighbors for a just and honorable cause.
Reporter Rick Montgomery’s side story describes Kansas City being built, following the war, by union and confederate veterans working together. My family is part of that, and we’ve had veterans from every war since. As I look at that front page picture, I see my ancestor in his grey Confederate uniform, changing into U.S. digital camouflage. I am very proud of both.
Kenny Ragland
Kansas City
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Posted by: PoP Aaron | August 02, 2011 at 12:01 PM