tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post330422724437409917..comments2024-03-27T14:25:35.242-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry—A.K.A. “The Rough Riders”Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9422024767207985422017-02-25T18:28:18.020-05:002017-02-25T18:28:18.020-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Stephanie. And yes, the ...Thanks for your thoughts, Stephanie. And yes, the "Rough Riders" name sure is memorable.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2138133261701993772017-02-25T18:27:38.754-05:002017-02-25T18:27:38.754-05:00So glad you learned something new, Connie! Thanks ...So glad you learned something new, Connie! Thanks so much for stopping by.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-41388496555690350752017-02-25T14:03:27.432-05:002017-02-25T14:03:27.432-05:00I think the very name "Rough Riders" has...I think the very name "Rough Riders" has helped them remain in the American consciousness ... not to mention Teddy Roosevelt's name. That's a fabulous photo of him above! Thanks for a great informative post. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56606999577432629372017-02-25T09:22:36.086-05:002017-02-25T09:22:36.086-05:00I had heard of them but I did not realize that the...I had heard of them but I did not realize that they didn't just stay in the US, and were actually formed for use in Cuba. I thought they were like cavalry soldiers for the West. I just showed MY ignorance!!! Thanks for the informative article! Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75597338663386765272017-02-25T08:17:31.484-05:002017-02-25T08:17:31.484-05:00I am glad you enjoyed it, Marilyn. Like I said, I ...I am glad you enjoyed it, Marilyn. Like I said, I have been quite interested in them since learning that they'd stayed in Tampa before going to Cuba. It was a lot of fun to learn the story behind the story!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15847352148892461592017-02-25T08:14:27.296-05:002017-02-25T08:14:27.296-05:00Thanks so much for your thoughts, Paula. How inter...Thanks so much for your thoughts, Paula. How interesting that your son was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood! That's a bit of a personal connection to the Rough Riders there. ;) And yes, I was quite impressed with the number of volunteers they had. Special men!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43238423340363436532017-02-25T07:48:03.564-05:002017-02-25T07:48:03.564-05:00I do not remember hearing about the Rough Riders i...I do not remember hearing about the Rough Riders in history classes. Thus, this post was so informative and fun to read. Amazing how many wanted to be a part of this group. Thank you for your research and sharing. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27084368928897629022017-02-25T07:31:44.884-05:002017-02-25T07:31:44.884-05:00Yes I'd heard of them before. I guess I grew u...Yes I'd heard of them before. I guess I grew up loving history and when they actually taught history in school( not politics or revisionist history). I live very near Fort Leanord Wood in Missouri. My son was stationed there over 20 years ago, also. I loved the bio- pic with Tom Berenger and Sam Elliot that you mentioned last time. Great stuff! Most impressive is their tenacity and wow all those volunteers ; they had to turn them away?! Thanks for the lessons.Paula Shreckhisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950258738360858885noreply@blogger.com