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To the PC Police: Leave America’s Pets Alone
Now they’re coming after Lee’s horse. by GARLAND S. TUCKER III THE NATION’S PULSE Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee astride his horse, Traveller, in Gettysburg (MGS/Shutterstock) Americans have a longstanding love affair with their pets. Polls by Gallup and Pew Research consistently show that a majority of Americans have pets and consider the pets family members. Not surprisingly, pets…
Read MoreCover Letter for Robert E. Lee, the Man For These Hard Times
We live in tumultuous times. Many say that America is in the midst of a culture war, which sounds hyperbolic or abstract to a lot of people. It is not so abstract now that it has come to Lexington. We are experiencing firsthand the impact of “progressivism” on the campus of W&L with the recent,…
Read MoreHow Do You Teach History After It Has Been Erased
More than a month has passed since Traveller’s plaques were removed from campus at W&L. His grave marker outside Lee Chapel has now been replaced with a watered-down version removing any reference to Robert E. Lee—who gave Traveller his relevance—or the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, whose history (like Lee’s) has…
Read MoreHILL: Washington and Lee Canceled…a horse?
Frank Hill, Opinion NORTH STATE JOURNAL A century from today, future historians may look back at a single incident and wonder if it was not one of the most absurd acts in American history ― assuming, of course, the USA survives until 2123 and anyone cares about it any longer. Washington and Lee University, better known…
Read MoreDudley to R.E. Lee: “____you and the horse you rode in on!”
President Dudley is hell-bent on eliminating all references to Robert E. Lee from the campus of W&L. And now that Lee has been almost completely erased, Dudley is going after Traveller. That’s right. We’re not exaggerating! Robert E. Lee’s beloved equestrian companion, who served with Lee through some of our nation’s most historic battles, and…
Read MoreA Lesson from George Washington: the Virtue Perseverance
Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. George WashingtonLetter to General Philip SchuylerAugust 20, 1775 Over the last several years of TGR’s campaign to roll back the woke measures by which the Washington and Lee administration, faculty, and Board of Trustees have been steadily destroying the traditional values of the institution, almost every…
Read MoreWe’re in the final push to hit our Annual Fund goal by June 30. Please see below to support our continued progress in Lexington!
In the four+ years since our formation, The Generals Redoubt (TGR) has made great strides in our effort to build a coalition of alumni, parents, and friends who are committed to preserving Washington and Lee’s values, traditions, and history. While we have enjoyed much success, we have also had some setbacks. We fought successfully to…
Read MoreThe Generals Redoubt Annual Fund
Dear Valued Supporter, Warm greetings from The Generals Redoubt! As we approach the end of another incredible year, we reflect upon the challenges we’ve overcome and the milestones we’ve achieved, all thanks to the unwavering dedication and generosity of individuals like you. Your commitment to The Generals Redoubt has made an indelible impact on the…
Read MoreUndoing DEI Requires Alumni Effort
Comparing reforms at UNC-Chapel Hill and Washington & Lee. by Garland Tucker An historic battle is waging over the future of higher education in the U.S. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. The presenting issues are critical social justice theory and freedom of speech. Back in the early 1980s, Jesse Jackson and Stanford University student…
Read MoreWill George Washington Be Cancelled at Washington and Lee?
If virtue can secure happiness in another world, he is happy. In this, the seal is now put upon his glory. It is now no longer in jeopardy from the fickleness of fortune. Alexander HamiltonEulogy of George WashingtonJanuary 2, 1800 But is the glory of George Washington in jeopardy at Washington and Lee? If the…
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