308 On Fields of Strife: An Examination of Courage and Cowardice in the American Civil War
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As in any war, some men run to the sound of the guns and some run away. The Civil War was no different. But since it was the country’s first mass conflict, there were many instances of both courage and cowardice in both armies. North and South had to find ways to recognize one and deal with the other. And, sometimes, issues of courage and cowardice showed up in unexpected places.
Tim Vane
Tim Vane served in the US Army for more than 20 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. During his time on active duty he participated in Operation Just Cause (Panama), the first Gulf War and Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti). He earned his BA from La Salle University and MA from California State University. His military education includes the Field Artillery Basic and Cannon Courses, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, the Defense Information School and the Command and General Staff School. Tim Vane retired from ORNL in 2014; he now owns his own consulting company and is co-owner of How2LeadUS which teaches leadership development to businesses and organizations. The company uses Civil War battlefields as the classroom and often uses re-enactors and equipment as part of the instruction.