I am reminded that on this day in 1876, General Terry entered the Little Bighorn valley and found the spot where Custer was defeated. Several miles awa he found the remnants of the 7th Cavalry, where Reno and Benteen had mounted a defense and successfully repelled subsequent attacks.
Every cavalry officer since then has come to look at the decisions made and have come to their own conclusions. My conclusion is that several officers were wrongly judged and that one of the true heroes of that battle was an Army contract surgeon, Dr. Porter , who established an aid station on Reno hill and saved many lives.
Now, if you will excuse me, I have a project to complete.
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