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i would say the majority of people who say "war eagle" exuberently dont actually know what they are referring to. so if you wanna know the bona fide meaning then i suggest you read this:
During the Civil War, an Auburn student had gone off to fight with Robert E. Lee and his troops where he took part in the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia. He was wounded and when the armies retreated to their respected lines, he was left on the battle field for dead. When he regained conciousness he saw two living things, himself and a baby eagle. Brought together by their common bond of misery, the soldier took the wounded bird with him and nursed him back to health. When he returned to Auburn after the war, the bird came with him. The man ultimately became a member of the faculty. When atteneding the Auburn-Georgia game in what was called the "game of the century", the eagle of course went with him. When Auburn scored the first touchdown the old eagle broke free of his master and began to soar above the field. Auburn people looked skyward, saw the familiar figure, and shouted "WAR EAGLE" because of the circumstances in which he was found. At the end of the 10-0 victory that day, the eagle collapsed and died, presumably having given his all in pursuit of victory for Auburn. War Eagle's body may have died on the field that day, but his spirit still lives in the heart of every fan...
and thats all i have to say about that...me and grant made the funniest movie ever today.
During the Civil War, an Auburn student had gone off to fight with Robert E. Lee and his troops where he took part in the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia. He was wounded and when the armies retreated to their respected lines, he was left on the battle field for dead. When he regained conciousness he saw two living things, himself and a baby eagle. Brought together by their common bond of misery, the soldier took the wounded bird with him and nursed him back to health. When he returned to Auburn after the war, the bird came with him. The man ultimately became a member of the faculty. When atteneding the Auburn-Georgia game in what was called the "game of the century", the eagle of course went with him. When Auburn scored the first touchdown the old eagle broke free of his master and began to soar above the field. Auburn people looked skyward, saw the familiar figure, and shouted "WAR EAGLE" because of the circumstances in which he was found. At the end of the 10-0 victory that day, the eagle collapsed and died, presumably having given his all in pursuit of victory for Auburn. War Eagle's body may have died on the field that day, but his spirit still lives in the heart of every fan...
and thats all i have to say about that...me and grant made the funniest movie ever today.