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The University of Tennessee adopted the nickname "Volunteers" due to the overwhelming number of young men who have volunteered for duty in our nations wars. Starting with the Texas Revolution and the Alamo whereTtennesean soldiers were led by Sam Bowie and Davy Crocket to theSpanish- American war all the way to Vietnam, more Tennesseans have volunteered to fight for freedom than any other state in the Union.Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State," a nickname earned during the War of 1812 because of the prominent role played by volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, especially during the Battle of New Orleans.

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