To troops who had abandoned their lines during the Battle of New Orleans (8 January 1815).
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The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country, than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger.
— Andrew Jackson
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Andrew Jackson" (Quotes, 1810s)
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About Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (15 March 1767 – 8 June 1845) was the seventh president of the United States of America (1829-1837), regarded as a hero for his actions in the Battle of New Orleans (1815), a founder of the Democratic Party, and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. He was the first American president to have been a Democrat.
About Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (15 March 1767 – 8 June 1845) was the seventh president of the United States of America (1829-1837), regarded as a hero for his actions in the Battle of New Orleans (1815), a founder of the Democratic Party, and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. He was the first American president to have been a Democrat.
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