The cover story of the November American Legion magazine is titled "America's Most Beloved Veterans." Iturned to the article wondering which war was the most popular only to discover Legion it referred to individual heroes, as voted by American Legion media audience members.
Most beloved of all was, not surprisingly, Audie Murphy, decorated World War II veteran who became a movie star. Second was George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president, followed by Theodore Roosevelt, third; Alvin York, hero of the first world war, and George Patton, general in World War II.
Probably a surprise to some was the selection of two Southern heroes of the War Between the States --Robert E. Lee, eighth, and Stonewall Jackson, 22nd. Leading Northerners in being loved was Ulysses S. Grant, l0th.
Most beloved of all was, not surprisingly, Audie Murphy, decorated World War II veteran who became a movie star. Second was George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president, followed by Theodore Roosevelt, third; Alvin York, hero of the first world war, and George Patton, general in World War II.
Probably a surprise to some was the selection of two Southern heroes of the War Between the States --Robert E. Lee, eighth, and Stonewall Jackson, 22nd. Leading Northerners in being loved was Ulysses S. Grant, l0th.
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