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Army and United States Air Force recruiting station now remember the United States Army the senior service of our armed forces needs you and now your army and your Air Force present the proudly we hail production lightning on horseback he was quite a guy Stonewall Jackson who moved so fast with his whole army during the war between the states that nobody ever knew where he turned up next why he'd pick off a section of the enemy and swallow them up whole people got to calling him lightning on horseback even when he was a young fellow he learned how to travel fast and light that was back in 1841 hey I sure wish I had my gun along gun what for dick look over yonder on that fence Tom three squirrels run along playing his daylight wouldn't do you no good around business no time for hunting got to take some time for fun everybody does every time for fun when we get these horses of Uncle Cummins delivered no argument there what you're gonna be after a while Tom what do you mean most fellas are gonna be farmer doctor something what about you a man can be whatever he resolves to be that don't answer the question well you know that examination for West Point Academy I took a while back you didn't do so good on that no but the fellow that did best is leaving there I'm going up to Washington to see congressman Hayes I know I have the energy and I think I have the mind for it Washington is pretty far from West Virginia West points further but I'll get to Washington at any rate better speed up these horses we want to be in Parkersburg for sundown your Thomas Jonathan Jackson are you son yes and Mr. Hayes you want to be a soldier seems likely to be a good profession son a lot of hard work involved I've been working since I was six and yeah you keep at it I think you'll do that's what I mean to do sim now that I got this farm we're young man they have a good name anybody West Point insults you crashing well and just send the bill to me thank you sir can I offer you any entertainment while you in Washington no thank you sir I just thought I'd climb the Capitol dome and have a look at Washington sir before I go north new plebe coming in today Hill I asked Maury he keeps track of such things another virginian gentleman what would West Point be without plebs and gentlemen from Virginia whereabouts is this one from the hill country picket almost a back woodsman I don't doubt well if that's your man it's back woods all right look at that homespun suit notice the walk one foot in front of the other like an Indian something hard said about that jaw though gentlemen I think my friends at yonder lower classmen has come to West Point stay it's all just too exciting graduation week at West Point and all not only graduation week every one of us is going right into action you mean that war with Mexico I never did understand what it was all about it Warren huh is that serious boy with a burning eyes that's old Jack old Jack correct full name Thomas Jonathan Jackson strange sort of land why do you call him strange he's different from the rest of you he's a mountaineer from Virginia was almost last man of the class at the end of the first year I never saw anyone work as hard as he has he's graduated 17th and he'll be an artillery lieutenant he doesn't look as if he ever had much fun maybe not but if we stayed here another year he'd be at the head of the class slow but sure that's old Jack Jackson sir yes sergeant runner approaching sir very well haven't report to me yes sir message from the commanding general sir thank you lieutenant Jackson sir your battery will move forward at once in support of the fourth infantry now storming the hell of shoulder pack signed worth forward men follow me the enemy fires too strong the men are breaking sir give me a hand with this gun carry sergeant we'll drag it over the ditch ourselves ready sergeant a heap to serve this gun ourselves yes sir load that battery out on the flag so exposed they were sent in support of the fourth infantry sir go to their relief at once sir yes sir probably sir you would have retired once we're holding them Captain McCullough we're holding them give me 50 men who are veterans and I'll take support a pack take your spirit lieutenant gave us victory on the hill of chipotle pack it is doubtless according to his will that we are now in Mexico City a place that contains mirth beauty fine manners variety and in fine all that man can reasonably want I can report to you that under fire my only fear was that I should not meet danger enough to make my conduct conspicuous it is doubtful now whether I shall relinquish that military profession as I am very partial to it what's this I hear Tom you becoming a professor yes I have accepted the post at Virginia Military Institute BMR I see well what are you teaching I shall be professor of natural and experimental philosophy and I am expected to teach optics mechanics astronomy and artillery tactics do you hear what happened old Ramrod Jackson that's all over the campus I know he was a particular sort as far as we're concerned you know strict attention no dismissal until the word of command and all that but he actually makes himself behave that way too well get to it Bob what happened well yesterday evening the superintendent asked him to wait a moment in the outer office you mean the place where we wait when we're up for breaking rules right well major Jackson if you please sat down at a wait for the super the super promptly forgot he was there and went out another way and so and so our major of artillery one Thomas J. Jackson sat in that office all night until a superintendent of the Institute came back this morning to dismiss one thing about major Jackson with him orders are orders things like this shouldn't happen to anyone not even the major Jackson no not even to him I know I couldn't stand it well if you're gonna be a soldier you have to stand a lot of things what's losing your wife after you've been married only a year got to do with been a soldier and the new baby too that's really rough going you got to be a man to go through something like that without cracking major Jackson's a man all right beloved sister Laura it is now three years since my dear Eleanor passed away I do not feel that it is right in the eyes of the Lord for a man to remain alone too long I have written you before of miss Anna Morris in South Carolina I have been to visit with her and she has graciously consented to become my wife yes my dear Thomas I'm frightened were there really be war between the states I don't know I really don't know but South Carolina and all the other states I know Mr. Lincoln intends to preserve the union yes but Jefferson Davis says that unions only a Federation of sovereign states that any state has the right to leave that Federation if it's so wishes and mr. Lincoln says that's not true what do you think Tom I think the northern people love the union and that they will prove it to us when they realize that we are in earnest about leaving the union if they do not do us justice what will you do my dear I wish to make every effort to preserve peace but if Virginia is invaded Virginia must be defended with a terrific resistance you are listening to the proudly we hail production of lightning on horseback we'll return to our story in just a moment after this important announcement young man let's talk about your future and America's future they're important to each other you know today your United States Army is charged with a vital responsibility you need only to glance at your local newspaper to realize how vital and to meet this responsibility the Army is rapidly expanding its forces they have a job for you a job that must be done by men of courage you can get full details of how you may best serve your future and your country's future by a visit to your nearest United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting station today join the United States Army now you are listening to proudly we hail and now we present the second act of lightning on horseback Thomas oh Thomas it's calm Virginia has cc'd it from the union if I know myself all I am and all I have is at the service of Virginia gentlemen these are my orders the cadets of the Virginia Military Institute will entrain for Richmond at 1 a.m. shop you may stand at ease 1 a.m. here we are already to go why don't we march major said one o'clock didn't he right enough is it one yet no but why not make use of a few extra minutes when major Jackson says one he means one not a minute before or after you'll see all right I'll see regiment where's general Jackson leading us Bill I hear it's a stream called bull run Johnny the Yankees are on the other side help from the noise they're crossing over right enough watch a couple of lads like us got to think about it for the general know what's right to do yeah after two months of doing nothing it's time this brigade got into a fight look there John top of the hill we'll have fighting soon enough now hey those are lads the Yankees got him on the run general Jackson they're beating us back and so we'll give them the bay in it first brigade deploy in skirmishing order if you think so sir you'd better not say anything about it keep your eyes open the cloud of dust behind us is creepy Smith's brigade if they reach here in time we'll be all right you hear that if they reach here in time the Yankees are coming closer John we're ready for them reserve your fire like you said it's the waitin that's a hard is won't be much longer now beloved wife my esposita I write to you from my tent near the field of battle for I must tell you that the glory of yesterday belongs to God alone he made my brigade more instrumental than any other in repulsing the main attack this is for your information alone let others speak praise not myself you say you think the newspapers ought to say more about your husband my dear my brigade is not a brigade of newspaper correspondence so they made old stonewall a major general and so Johnny we lose it yeah stonewall brigade won't be the same without him there will still be in his army of the Shenandoah Valley I think they call us now yeah but it won't be the same any how the general wants to talk to us forget I am not here to make a speech but simply to say farewell in the army of the Shenandoah you were the first brigade in the army of the Potomac you were the first brigade in the second corps of the army you are the first brigade you are the first brigade in the affections of your general and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down to posterity as the first brigade in this our second war of independence farewell general Taylor Yankees and the general banks are at Strasburg in considerable force there are now 17,000 men under my command in the army of the Valley we shall move north at once and cross the mountains to the Loray Valley but general Jackson I have just brought my brigade from there to join you over here that doesn't make sense nevertheless that is an order general there you go sir if I can deceive my friends I can make sure of deceiving the enemy war department Washington DC Stonewall Jackson is still at Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley signed banks war department Washington DC there is no danger of attack here at Strasburg certainly none on my main base at Winchester Jackson will never leave the valley signed banks May 22nd 1862 to the war department I regarded as certain that Jackson will move north only as far as Newmarket there is no cause for alarm signed banks dispatch this message at once to general Robert E. Lee at Richmond sir tonight my men have completed a forced march of 60 miles in four days I stand overlooking the town of front royal well in the rear of the Yankees and the general banks tomorrow morning at dawn I shall attack I do not believe that banks has any idea of my whereabouts signed TJ Jackson federal Congress you can help me sir anything you ask general go to Richmond ask for reinforcements for me I have retaken Winchester but I am nearly surrounded by a superior force there is one chance of escape while you are on your way to Richmond I shall try it don't repeat what I have said to anyone where is Jackson signs stand from Secretary of War Jackson has been reinforced to 35,000 men Jackson has 60,000 men he's at Port Republic June 19th Jackson is moving down the Shenandoah Valley June 28 I'm expecting an attack by Jackson any moment from the south of the Shenandoah signed banks general Lee reports that on June 28th general Jackson had been fighting McClellan before Richmond for two days and contributed greatly to the relief of that city would you say the name of this place is Chancellor's Bill don't you know anything all I know is this was some fight when you joined old Jackson army you wanted fighting didn't you saw him today yes see yeah about six o'clock tonight just before we jump cool as you please sitting on his little horse looking at his watch last thing that Yankee general was expecting was first to hop on him from the rear he was sitting there watching generally in front thought the whole line was over there and we strung around behind and hit him you sure know how general Jackson works I should I've been with him since 61 man these two years sure have gone by fast I've been all over with him valley Richmond Fredericksburg the mountains now here I sure hope I'm with him a long time too well in war you never can tell take Bill now he is with me till those seven days in front of Richmond never knowing war what's that oh just some of the boys shooting at chatters ain't a Yankee within a Marley you two there huh can you keep your mouth shut well I rang so and come with me another word someone's been hurt yes Johnny it's the general I told you son you never know in war my dear you must cheer up I love brightness in a secret there's there's a message from General Lee shall I shall I read it to you yes please I should have chosen for the good of the country to have been disabled in your state I congratulate you upon the victory of Chancellor'sville which is due to your skill and energy General Lee is very kind but he should give the praise to God let us give him the glory let us cross over the river and rest in the shade of the trees I fought for him while he lived and afterwards too after he passed along hurt to death and the black of the night by his own men in the wilderness near Chancellor'sville perhaps if he'd lived but that's all no matter now we're all one country all fighting for the same ideals today for liberty for freedom for the right to live our lives in our own way and somehow I can't help but believe that Stonewall Jackson brilliant general lightning on horseback that he was striking at the least expected moment in the most unlooked-for place was fighting in his way for those same ideals how can he help but take his place along with Grant and Lee Longstreet and me Sheridan and Stewart as another American hero here's a special message for the young men of our country the United States Army the senior service of our armed forces is expanding rapidly and needs your help by enlisting in the United States Army you'll not only get the finest training in the world but you'll have the special pride that goes with wearing a United States Army uniform and the Army trains its men in such interesting career fields as radio radar electronics mechanics meteorology and many others why not get full details today visit your local United States Army and United States Air Force recruiting station enlist now this has been another program on proudly we hail presented transcribed in cooperation with this station by the United States Army and the United States Air Force recruiting service this is Kenneth Banghart speaking and inviting you to tune in this same station next week for another interesting story on proudly we hail