written by John Monks Jr. and Fred F. Finklehoffe, both 1932 graduates of VMI.
Both the novel and film Gods and Generals depict Stonewall Jackson teaching at VMI before Virginia secedes. The film also depicts Jackson's funeral at VMI.
In 2014, the film Field of Lost Shoes premiered in Richmond to the Corps of Cadets and the cast. The film depicts the Battle of New Market in 1864. VMI now owns and operates this historical battlefield museum and site.
The VMI marching song is referenced and in part performed in the documentary Grey Gardens.
== See also ==
Virginia Defense Force
Virginia National Guard
== Notes ==
== References ==
Further reading
Andrew, Rod, Jr. (2001). Long Gray Lines: The Southern Military School Tradition, 1839–1915. University of North Carolina Press.
Barnes & Thornburg (September 26, 2021) Marching Toward Inclusive Excellencr: An Equity Audit and Investigation of the Virginia Military Institute Archived 2021-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
Brodie, Laura Fairchild (2000). Breaking Out: …
