In 34 engagements during the Civil War he would lead the charge with his red bandana, he would have 7 horses shot from underneath him and only suffer a nick to his boot.

When General Robert E Lee surrendered he would give the white flag to Custer.

The University of Michigan is called the Wolverine’s and their colors are Mase & Blue, the color of the 7th Cavalry.

When Custer was a boy growing up in Ohio and they were fighting Michigan over Toledo. His parents told him that Michigan fights dirty, the fight like Wolverines and he never forgot that.