<P> Johnny Reb is usually pictured in gray wool uniform with the typical kepi - style forage cap made of wool broadcloth with a rounded, flat top, cotton lining, and leather visor . He is often shown with his weapons and with the Confederate flag . </P> <Ul> <Li> "Johnny Reb" is a Confederate soldier's song written in 1959 by Merle Kilgore and popularized by Johnny Horton . </Li> </Ul> <Li> "Johnny Reb" is a Confederate soldier's song written in 1959 by Merle Kilgore and popularized by Johnny Horton . </Li>

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