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Union And Confederate Soldiers Return To Gettysburg On 50th Anniversary
Twitter ^ | 06/30/18 | Michael Beschloss

Posted on 07/01/2018 9:11:36 AM PDT by Enlightened1

Union and Confederate soldiers return to Gettysburg on 50th anniversary of Civil War battle that began 155 years ago tomorrow:

 

 


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: anniversary; civilwar; dixie; gettysburg; godsgravesglyphs; photo
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To: Daffynition
It is powerful. Strong handshakes. No *fist bumps*.

No man buns either.

I often wonder what these men would think of today's young "men".

41 posted on 07/01/2018 10:12:19 AM PDT by llevrok (Established 1950.)
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To: Enlightened1

Gettysburg. 155 years. Still hallowed ground. Regardless of the cause they fought for, the Drcombatants deserve remembrance as the carnage they wrought should serve as a lesson for today.


42 posted on 07/01/2018 10:17:51 AM PDT by buckalfa (I was so much older then, but I'm younger than that now.)
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To: WashingtonFire

Amen


43 posted on 07/01/2018 10:28:56 AM PDT by Guenevere (The wrath of God has come upon them at last.....)
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To: miss marmelstein

Why remove it?

Just because MM wants to erase history?


44 posted on 07/01/2018 10:30:35 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=600><p>https://i.imgur.com/zXSEP5Z.gif)
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To: Enlightened1
I urge all with an interest in the battle to visit. It is still a haunting place.

There is a distinguished tradition of originally independent guides who have an encyclopedic knowledge of the battle. It is a little pricey, but well worth it to hire a guide who will drive your car and give you a personal tour of the battlefield from first shots to the end.

45 posted on 07/01/2018 10:33:30 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Enlightened1

The battle was fought July 1, 2 and 3, 1863.


46 posted on 07/01/2018 10:33:46 AM PDT by myerson
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To: CodeToad
LOL. This reminds me of a party I went to when I was younger. A girl moved up to PA from SC. She said something derogatory about the North. I replied, "You're just mad you lost the war.

Her reponse was, "It isn't over yet!"

47 posted on 07/01/2018 10:36:53 AM PDT by IC Ken (Stop making stupid people famous)
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To: Enlightened1

A thing I have observed : Nothing cures the lust for war...like war...


48 posted on 07/01/2018 10:42:02 AM PDT by TalBlack (It's hard to shoot people when they are shooting back at you...)
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To: Enlightened1
What I don't understand are the Civil War re-enactments

Like the war was some kind of game
49 posted on 07/01/2018 10:48:02 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: Enlightened1

Thanks for sharing the photos. One of my favorite authors on the Civil War is Howard Coffin from Vermont.


50 posted on 07/01/2018 10:56:37 AM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: Enlightened1

Thanks for the photos - those were great!


51 posted on 07/01/2018 11:04:39 AM PDT by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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To: Vaquero

Still, the Battle Flag flew proudly in this part of Minnesota on Memorial Day (April 23rd).


52 posted on 07/01/2018 11:10:18 AM PDT by Fireone (Dump Klobuchar, Smith, and Ellison. Do the country a favor!)
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To: CaptainAmiigaf

The sout also rebelled because of election results they didn’t like. The Democrats haven’t changed much in 150 years.


53 posted on 07/01/2018 11:11:56 AM PDT by OIFVeteran
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To: OttawaFreeper

“walking encyclopedias”

Went about 5 years ago and we hired the tour were the guide drives your car. This guy was a walking encyclopedia on STEROIDS!

After words we were chit chatting and he asked us what we did for a living. We told him we were in the medical field he says “Next time I’ll give you the medical tour!!!” Absolutely Amazing.


54 posted on 07/01/2018 11:23:42 AM PDT by lizma2
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To: Vermont Lt

I call buttsh*t to your bullsh*t.

You always were an idiot.


55 posted on 07/01/2018 11:42:26 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: Enlightened1

It’s pretty hard to miss any other time of the year as well.

Every work day i drive down the Mummansburg Rd, past MacPhearson’s Ridge, where Devin’s Cavalry Brigade engaged Confederate Infantry on their left flank before being staged to XI Corps’ right flank; Oak Hill (present site of the Peace Memorial), where Rodes staged his Confederate Division; and Oak Ridge, where Cutler, Baxter, and Paul put up the fight of their lives to slow down the Confederate Army.

From there i drive past Benner’s hill (Location of Edward Johnson’s Division of Ewell’s corps and staging point for the attempt to take Culp’s hill). Continue on past East Cavalry Field, where Custer and Gregg slugged out with JEB Stuart on the last day.

You would think that one would would get used to seeing it all, but something about this place does not let you forget.

Even in the middle of Winter, it continues to speak.


56 posted on 07/01/2018 11:44:34 AM PDT by Calvinist_Dark_Lord ((I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper))
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To: Enlightened1

What I wouldn’t have given to spend an afternoon with these guys, hanging on their every word.


57 posted on 07/01/2018 11:45:48 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Enlightened1
I was part of the horse drawn artillery demonstration in front of the Pennsylvania Monument for the 125th Anniversary. For three days we put on two demonstrations a day in front of 5000+ people each time. I was proud to have the only six horse artillery hitch from the South. We portrayed both Union and Confederate artillery.
58 posted on 07/01/2018 12:07:52 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: WashingtonFire

I grew up 9 miles West of Gettysburg. My mother lived in Gettysburg all her early life. She and I often walked the battlefield. It is a sacred place to me. I am proud to say I had people on both sides of that conflict. Americans all.


59 posted on 07/01/2018 12:12:00 PM PDT by yellowroses (A yankee in Texas)
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To: CodeToad

Wow. Must be the heat. Don’t they have A/C at the nursing home. I think I saw you drooling in front of the TV watching the Hallmark channel.

You think those guys were forgiving each other? Such crap. What did they have to say they were sorry for? Sorry Gen Lee sent you into a buzz saw on an open field? Sorry I shot off your leg?

Even YOU can’t believe that.


60 posted on 07/01/2018 12:29:23 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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