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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's rename everything after Union politicans, generals, soldiers.  You know, the WINNERS instread of the LOSERS.  That way you can "chuckle" about how quaint the Civil War is, think about history as you drive, and also not glorify racist traitors.  Win/win/win right?[/quote]

Well Virginia is a southern state, so don’t  you think the people who fought for virginia would be the ‘losers’? Not many ‘winners’ from Virginia to name them after. [/quote]
Around 27,000 Virginians fought in the Union Army. 40 percent of Virginia's officers in the military stayed loyal during the Civil War.  
Notable Virginians who fought for the United States included Winfield Scott, David Farragut, George Thomas, William Rufus Terrill, and Rene De Russy. Martin Delany served as the US Army's first black field officer. Robert E. Lee's own cousin fought in the Union Navy. J.E.B. Stuart's father in law commanded Union cavalry.

Other Virginians worked for the Union as spies, such as Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Richards Bowser.

Too bad VA didn’t erect statues of heroes instead of traitors. 
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