The 23rd USCT Honors America’s Veterans
On November 10, 2012, the 23rd Regiment United States Colored Troops celebrated veterans in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia. This was our first Veterans Day program and it was held at the John J. Wright Museum in Fredericksburg. During this program, we had several veterans on the stage to talk about how they joined the […]
Read more...Watch Night: The 150th Anniversary
December 31, 2012 was the 150th anniversary of “Watch Night.” On New Year’s Eve, like many African-Americans, I go to church to celebrate Watch Night. Depending on which church you attend, you may have a midnight Mass, have a special church service, or a service where you have testimony of the previous year. These services are […]
Read more...Scenes of Stones River National Battlefield
The last few days fellow writer Chris Mackowski has been chronicling the Battle of Stones River. (To access these articles hit the “Home” button and scroll down the page). I had the chance to tour the battlefield this summer and snapped the following photos. For more information on the visiting Stones River National Battlefield follow […]
Read more...The Battle of Stones River: Remembering the Fallen
Hazen Brigade Monument Stones River National Battlefield
Read more...The Battle of Stones River: “Oh, my Orphans!”
Breckenridge’s Charge Stones River National Battlefield
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