The Grave of Fighting Joe Wheeler (Arlington National Cemetery)

 

Joseph “Fighting Joe” Wheeler (1836-1906) served as general in the Confederate Army in the 1860s, and later as a general in the United States Army during the Spanish American War in 1898.  In 1898, Wheeler commanded the cavalry division that included Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “Rough Riders”.  

The bearded Wheeler is seen here with Roosevelt and others.

The grave of Joseph Wheeler (Obelisk)

 One of Wheeler’s former Confederate comrades in arms, James Longstreet, said upon seeing Wheeler in a U.S. Army uniform, “Joe, I hope that Almighty God takes me before he does you, for I want to be within the gates of hell to hear Jubal Early cuss you in the blue uniform.”

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