I Stand With My Ancestors

I Stand With My Ancestors

“I stand with my ancestors” is a declaration of loyalty to family. For millions of Southerners with Confederate soldiers in their family tree, it means refusing to be ashamed of the men who came before them.

Who Were Our Ancestors?

Most Confederate soldiers were ordinary men from farms and small towns. They were not wealthy. The large majority owned no slaves. They fought because their states had called on them, because their homes were threatened and because their friends and brothers were going. They endured terrible hardships: long marches with little food, ragged clothes, bitter winters, disease and some of the bloodiest battles in American history.

Their wives and children suffered as well. Many lost their homes, farms and loved ones. After the war, those who survived rebuilt their communities from the ashes.

Honoring Them Today

Standing with your ancestors means learning their stories and keeping their memory alive. It means visiting their graves, caring for their headstones and telling their stories to your children. It means respecting the courage and sacrifice they showed, even as each generation forms its own views about the past.

No one chooses where they come from. But everyone can choose to honor the people who gave them life. Learn more about these soldiers in our post on the Civil War private, and stand with your ancestors with a flag from our Confederate flag collection.

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