A Salute to American Veterans: "Swamp Fox, Francis Marion and the Revolutionary War"

Every Southerner and Patriot should know Marion's name

When I first saw the film "The Patriot", I was getting goosebumps, realizing that Mel Gibson's character in the film had to be based on the great hero Francis Marion. I found out later this was true. Made me smile. Marion should be spoken of more often, and must be known and recognized much more. I thank him for his service in fighting for America so brilliantly, so very well, with such courage and determination. God rest him! ❤😊

I first learned about the Swamp Fox by watching Walt Disney as a boy. Thank you for this entertaining, informative production.

The name Francis Marion has been in my life three times in 80 years. In the 40’s I had a teacher named Sister Francis Marion and in the 60’s I was stationed aboard the USS Francis Marion and then in the 80’s my youngest son went to school at Francis Marion College in South Carolina. I think I’m running out of time for it to be in my life again 😊

I had lived in Charleston (1970 Tricentennial ), later moving to Dalzell ( near Columbia). The level of knowledge I gained being there was phenomenal...especially being there during all of the Tricentenial events) First learning of Francis Marion set me on a path of 'lifetime learing" . A piece of my heart has never left SC. ❤️

It's funny that lakes across America are named after a man who couldn't swim.

Thank you for a good telling of a great hero! South Carolina and the United States would be a much different place had Francis Marion not given his talent and courage to the war. God Speed the Swamp Fox!

Tarleton...not Tarlington

Thanks for the documentary. My wife's ancestor Thomas Mills along with his father and brother served under Marion at Sullivan's Island. Thomas was a Swamp Fox soldier and a member of the Cornstalk Militia under Simon Kenton. He lived to be 100 and is buried in the Sand Run Cemetery Francisville Kentucky. His tombstone reflects his military service. My ancestor James Poteet was the Captain of the Bedford Co. Va. milita. His son Captain James Poteet was at Cowpens,Kings Moutain,Guildford Corthouse and Yorktown along with his Crabtree and Billingsley cousins.

I was introduced to him by Walt Disney which led me to be a history fan, Walt knew a hero when he saw one.

Most of my Revolutionary War ancestors, on my father's side, served under Francis Marion including James Tisdale of Williamsburg District.

Francis Marion is a hero of mine since I studied him independently as a teenager.

May he never be forgotten! Greetings from Marion County, Florida!

An American hero relegated to the back side of history. This is the type of hero our children should learn about in school. Also our military look at for his service to the country.

Walt Disney made an entire series in the 1950s and early 60s about Francis Marion called The Swamp Fox

I first learned of Francis Marion from the Walt Disney TV series back in the early 1960s

Makes me proud to be an American.

Excellent video in every respect. Marion was a true hero and a fine gentleman. Marion embodied the very best of American Ideals.

I have to salute the artists that so colorfully put these events and day to day life on canvas. I could spend days in books looking at these treasures. These days are gone.

As a southern man who has lived in Charleston SC most of my life I’ve been schooled on this subject and I will never forget my 6th grade project on this man.