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1 day ago · Major General David C. Hill was the keynote speaker at the 157th annual Memorial Day Observance in the National Cemetery Monday. (Darryl Wheeler/Gettysburg Times) World War II veteran Vetti Thomas ...
2 days ago · The Gettysburg High School band performed the “National Anthem” and “Armed Forces Medley,” their music echoing solemnly through the hallowed grounds. The keynote address was delivered by Major General David C. Hill, the 53rd Commandant of the U.S. Army War College.
4 days ago · The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1-3, 1863, marked a decisive turning point in the American Civil War. This titanic clash in and around the small Pennsylvania town pitted Union Major General George G. Meade‘s Army of the Potomac against Confederate General Robert E. Lee‘s Army of Northern Virginia.
4 days ago · May 26, 2024. On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a brief but powerful speech at the dedication of the Soldiers‘ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In just 272 words, Lincoln‘s Gettysburg Address redefined the meaning of the Civil War, articulated a vision for post-war America, and gave voice to the nation ...
3 days ago · Gettysburg Memorial Day Ceremony (May 27, 2024) The march is followed by the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Soldiers' National Cemetery's rostrum. The ceremony usually features an important figure (a speaker) in the American military or a related force. The Original Civil War Ball (November 16, 2024)
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3 days ago · The Memorial Day parade begins at 2 p.m. at Lefever Street in Gettysburg, heads northeast to East Middle Street, turns west on East Middle Street and south on Baltimore Street to the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The Memorial Day Ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. at the Rostrum in Gettysburg National Cemetery.
2 days ago · GETTYSBURG, Pa. — An annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at Gettysburg National Cemetery, 156 years after the holiday first known as "Decoration Day" was originally observed on the site.
