A Dedication - Gettysburg, PA
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N 39° 50.888 W 077° 14.624
18S E 308042 N 4413311
One of many historical markers at Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM14ZWD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2021
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The plaque says, "On July 3, 1939, during the 75th battle anniversary, over 1,800 Civil War veterans and 250,000 others gathered to see President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicate this memorial. Two veterans, one from each army, lowered a 50-foot American flag, revealing the Northern granite and Southern limestone memorial, honoring those who fought in the war, and pledging peace in the now reunited country. It was the last reunion of surviving Civil War veterans to take place at Gettysburg.
The 75th anniversary celebrated the ability of former enemies to return to the battlefield as friends and countrymen. While the bravery and sacrifice of both Union and Confederate soldiers was honored, the issues at the heart of the war-race, equality, and meaning of freedom-went largley acknowledged."
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Gettysburg, PA, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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