Craig Bruce Smith is the author of "American Honor: The Creation of the Nation's Ideals during the Revolutionary Era." Follow him on Twitter: @craigbrucesmith. All views are that of the author and do not represent those of the federal government, the U.S. Army, or Department of Defense.
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