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Down Memory Lane at Gettysburg

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Gettysburg National Military Park

On February 11, 1895, federal legislation created Gettysburg National Military Park.  Yes, the park was created before there even was a “National Park Service”(created 21 years later in 1916).  In fact one of the reasons I think the Gettysburg battlefield … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Gettysburg National Military Park

First the good: Earlier this month Gettysburg National Military Park was honored when the head of our monument preservation team received a national award for excellence for the care of monuments, cannon, plaques, fences, headstones and signs. All the monuments … Continue reading →

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“You don’t go to Gettysburg with a shovel… It’s all about respect.”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Gettysburg National Military Park

Last weekend was the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. Being a lover of history, the Titanic disaster has always interested me since I was a young boy. On April 4th, I happened to catch … Continue reading →

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