Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War

Photo Gallery:
Remembrance Day 2010 at Gettysburg

November 19 is celebrated in Gettysburg as Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the dedication of the National Cemetery where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Remembrance Day is celebrated with parades, dedications, and the marking of the graves in the cemetery with flags and luminaries.

 

Here are a few photographs from Remembrance Day 2010. Thanks to Chet, Jeannine, Bruce and Marcia!

 

Volunteers place flags in the National Cemetery

Flag-draped graves in fhe National Cemetery

Flag-draped graves in fhe National Cemetery

Flag-draped graves of the 24th Michigan Infantry in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg

Decorated grave of George Purdy in the National Cemetery in Gettysburg

Volunteers place flags in the National Cemetery

Flag-draped graves in fhe National Cemetery

Flag-draped graves in fhe National Cemetery

Graves of the
24th Michigan

Grave of George Purdy with his photo

Remembrance Day 2010 - Ceremony at the  16th Michigan monument on Little Round Top (2)

Ceremony on Little Round Top
Remembrance Day at Gettysburg - Ceremony at the Michigan Sharpshooters monument on Little Round Top

Luminaries in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg

Ceremony at the monument to the
16th Michigan on
Little Round Top
(2)

Ceremony at the monument to the Michigan Sharpshooters on Little Round Top

Luminaries in the National Cemetery

Luminaries in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg

 

 

 

Luminaries in the National Cemetery

The moon over
Little Round Top