While America honors the legacy of civil rights color-bearer Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., it is ironic that President Obama betrays his memory. ❋ Wilfredo Amr Ruiz (2012)
All were soon lost to view in the dense timber, but emerged again on the open ground, across which the Confederates retreated at a lively pace, followed by the pursuing line, which was led by a color-bearer, who, far in advance, was bravely waving on his comrades. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In the assault on Fort Wagner, when the color-bearer was shot down, Sergeant Carney rescued the Union flag. ❋ Sarah Smith (2010)
Their officers kept their men from firing, however, but meanwhile a single-handed contest had begun behind me, for on looking back I heard a Confederate soldier demanding my battle-flag from the color-bearer, thinking, no doubt, that we were coming in as prisoners. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The following day, the 18th North Carolina's battle flag was captured by Federal soldiers when the regiment's color-bearer, Cpl. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)
Amalric was dead, the color-bearer slain, and the royal Nemedian banner trampled in the blood and dust. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2003)
Now, to understand what Corporal Smith did that day, you have to know that in the Civil War the color-bearer was kept in front of advancing troops and was a known, conspicuous target for the other side. ❋ Unknown (2001)
Amalric was dead, the color-bearer slain, and the roal Nemedian banner trampled in the blood and dust. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1968)
Like the corporal before him, that last brave and lucky -- at least lucky up to a point -- color-bearer pushed far beyond his comrades. ❋ Turtledove, Harry (1960)
He did not know if his bullet struck home, but the color-bearer stumbled and fell. ❋ Turtledove, Harry (1960)
Atlas Denton, the regimental color-bearer, carried the 47th's Southern Cross battle flag out in front of the assembled troops. ❋ Turtledove, Harry (1960)
Then still another color-bearer went down and the banner fell in the dust. ❋ Turtledove, Harry (1960)
A new regiment was fording the river, its battle flag fluttering proudly as the color-bearer carried it in front of the troops. ❋ Turtledove, Harry (1960)
He aimed at a color-bearer in front of the first rank. ❋ Turtledove, Harry (1960)
She had done the same thing more than once on other battle-fields, not by flourishing a sword or rifle, for she carried neither: nor by waving a flag, for she was never color-bearer; but by inspiring the men to deeds of valor by her own example, her courage, and her presence of mind. ❋ Mary C. Vaughan (N/A)
Of this company she was the chosen color-bearer, and asking no indulgence, she marched with the men, carrying the flag and participating in the battle as bravely as any of her comrades. ❋ Mary C. Vaughan (N/A)
