George A. Branard, color bearer of the First Texas Regiment of General Hood's famous Texas Brigade of Longstreet

[General Ray]

George A. Branard was born on Galveston Island on January 5, 1843, and at an early age showed a desire to learn the mechanic

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

Texans are a proud people...always have been. "Thank You" for posting this story about the bravery of George Branard and his fellow Texans during the Civil War. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)

 

[Wayne in BC]

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[Wayne in BC]

Grandpa's Night Out!
>>>
>>>
>>> Grandpa and Grandma were visiting the kids overnight, when Grandpa found
>>> a bottle of Viagra in his son's medicine cabinet.
>>>
>>> He asked the son about using one of the pills, and the son said, "I
>>> don't think you should take one; they're very strong and very
>>> expensive."
>>>
>>> "How much?" asked Grandpa. "$10.00 a pill," answered the son.
>>>
>>> "I don't care," said Grandpa, "I'd like to try one, and I'll leave the
>>> money under your pillow as soon as I break this $50.00 bill."
>>>
>>> The next morning the son found $110.00 under his pillow.
>>>
>>> He said to Grandpa, "I told you each pill was $10.00, not $110.00."
>>>
>>> "I know," said Grandpa. "The hundred is from Grandma."
>>

 

[General Ray]

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[Micheal_R]

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[butch...ar]

When Freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there.
And mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light;
Then from his mansion in the sun
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land.

Majestic monarch of the cloud,
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumpings loud
And see the lightning lances driven,
When strive the warriors of the storm,
And rolls the thunder-drum of heaven,
Child of the sun! to thee 'tis given
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud of war,
The harbingers of victory!

Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high,
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes gleaming on.
Ere yet the life-blood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet,
Each soldier eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-born glories burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance.
And when the cannon-mouthings loud
Heave in wild wreaths the battle shroud,
And gory sabres rise and fall
Like shoots of flame on midnight's pall,
Then shall thy meteor glances glow,
And cowering foes shall shrink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death.

Flag of the seas! on ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter o'er the brave;
When death, careering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reeling rack,
Each dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly
In triumph o'er his closing eye.

Flag of the free heart's hope and home!
By angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us?

 

[General Ray]

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[VT Dave]

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[General Ray]

pretty simple, they should have made this brave man a General, he did not start this war but step up to the plate and did his duty, we should be so lucky to find men that can lead and have the heart of George A. Branard, a Texan!

General Ray

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[Royal]

well trained troops but without leaders, they are generally ineffective. Those leaders do not have to come from OCS either. I have seen NCO's that were much better leaders than the ones that come out of college, many times.

Leadership can be refined but never taught. It is something in the person that makes a person want to follow him. That is what made Custer so special and I am not a great fan of his but he was out there with his men, not setting back on some hill watching his men being slaughterede and patting himself on the back about his brilliant military tactics.

As it turned out, he should have been and his tactics sucked.

Thanks for the post Ray!

 

[Sunny]

turned my sound on because I knew you would have music in the background, and the music is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing this with us, you would make a wonderful history teacher or professer!

 

[General Ray]

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[salandpattybranardgambino]

I"m Sal Gambino. I wrote the story of George Albert Branard in the Hood's Texas Brigade Web-site and published it in the Confederate Magazine.My wife Patty is Branard's G-Grand-daughter.I spent 2 1/2 years researching Branard and still marvel at his heroics.

Your presentation is extremely well done and is in line with our objective of getting Branard's service before those interested in Civil War heritage.

Thanks for a job well done.

Salgambino and Wife Patty 'Branard" Gambino

 

[General Ray]

your reply post, as I was reading about General Hood's Texas Brigade I came across your story Sal and was moved by it, George Albert Branard was a great American who did his duty when called to harms and is one of many unsung heros that fought in that great civil war and felt his story should be told because he was a great American Warrior who gave his all and was willing to die for it on the battle fields of the American Civil War.

I love Civil War heritage and the untold storys of the heros that fought in it, Sal, your story humbled me and thank you for allowing me to bring it to light again because men like George Albert Branard should never be forgotten and won't be as long as I can still type, thank you Sal and Patty, I am in awe of those that fought that great war like George Albert Branard.

Here's a post that you might enjoy folks, I truly love the Civil War heritage and it's history and will bring it to light when ever I can, thank you Sal and Patty

General Ray

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http://www.findmall.com/read.php?14,251948,251948#msg-251948

 

[salandpattybranardgambino]

I have a few photos you may care to enter into your portfolio from my book on George Albert Branard. Also, several of the tributes given to Branard for his heroism.These can be sent to you should express interest.

SalGambino

 

[General Ray]

enjoy seeing them, here is my e-mail address.

General Ray

rmoheit@tds.net