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Posted on 8/16/14 at 9:58 am to East Coast Band
Posted on 8/16/14 at 9:58 am to East Coast Band
Cavaliers name didn't' come from either war. It refers to the English planters that founded and built the state.
Tar Heels came from Revolutionary war and referred to many poor soldiers lack of shoes and their unwillingness to give up any ground on the field of battle - "God bless them Tar Heel boys"
Tar Heels came from Revolutionary war and referred to many poor soldiers lack of shoes and their unwillingness to give up any ground on the field of battle - "God bless them Tar Heel boys"
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Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:29 am to dlc83
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Tar Heels came from Revolutionary war and referred to many poor soldiers lack of shoes and their unwillingness to give up any ground on the field of battle - "God bless them Tar Heel boys"
From UNC's website:
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A group of North Carolina soldiers scolded their comrades for leaving the battlefield when things got tough. The soldiers threatened to stick tar on the heels of the retreating soldiers to help them stay in the battle. General Robert E. Lee is said to have commented “God bless the Tar Heel boys!” Whatever the reason for the moniker, our students and sports teams have long worn it with pride.
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