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Ambassadors for The South
Are you a Southern Ambassador? One of the definitions of an ambassador is an unofficial representative. If, in your conversation or items you have around you, you publicly identify yourself as as Southerner, then you are a Southern Ambassador. Are … Continue reading
Defining The Southern Gentleman
Since the The Southern Gentleman is what Confederate Colonel is about, I guess it’s appropriate to try to define what that means. Before we start with that though, it’s good to point out that the title of “Southern Gentleman” should … Continue reading
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“The Vanishing Gentleman”
Here’s an article from “The Independent” Volume 86, published 1916. The article was written by Louise Collier Willcox of Norfolk, Virginia. It gives an insightful look at what a gentleman was in the early 1900’s, and also reveals what type … Continue reading
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VMI’s Code of Honor
From a case presented before the United States Supreme Court, we see the Code of Honor of VMI – the Virginia Military Institute. It would be hard to come up with a better guide for being a Gentleman. UNITED STATES … Continue reading
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The High-Five Nation
This is from an excellent op-ed article in The New York Times. Titled The High-Five Nation, it discusses something that I often notice – the complete lack of humility in much of American society. Everyone who aspires to be thought … Continue reading
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Dress, Grooming, and the Effect on Attitude
It seems that shorts, a T-shirt, and “flip flops” are now considered appropriate wear at just about any public place. How did we, as a society, get to this point? When did “being comfortable” become more important than self respect … Continue reading
Wayland’s Definition of a Gentleman
John Walter Wayland of Virginia wrote this in 1899. These are words to live by every bit as much as Robert E. Lee’s classic Definition of a Gentleman. The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will … Continue reading