there was a case of major john haskell, who lost an arm during the war. he was during -- on the porch conversing with women. as confederate soldiers are walking by on their way back to their community after the war comes to the conclusion, he notices them, turns around, and the empty sleeve. the soldiers were impressed. they took off their hats and cheered and greeted him as they went by. each regiment catching inspiration from the one ahead of it, according to an eyewitness. these cheers are short lived in many ways, particularly because this aura of defeat is now hanging over the confederacy itself. if you're like me and had to suffer through the philadelphia eagles yesterday losing to miami, it's sort of creates a stupid loss to miami. a give you that little bit of internal cloud of defeat. your light, do i really want to watch anymore nfl? you watch peyton manning look worse, and it makes you feel little better -- a little better about yourself. these particular veterans, where else are they going to go to oomph to feela better. for some, they came ho