John B. Hood Professions : Soldier Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by John B. Hood After this urgent protest against entering into battle at Gettysburg according to instructions - which protest is the first and only one I ever made during my entire military career - I ordered my line to advance and make the assault. John B. Hood career only battle military I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle. John B. Hood soldiers sacrifice battle brave I can assure you, that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content, when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for our independence. John B. Hood you independence i-can struggle Similar Authors Bowe Bergdahl soldier Audie Murphy soldier Arthur Frederick Saunders soldier Ahmed Ben Bella soldier Ishmael Beah soldier Ben Roberts-Smith soldier All Authors