Gettysburg Remembrance Day Parade / 2023

On Saturday, November 18th, 2023, the town of Gettysburg celebrated the dedication of the National Cemetery in Gettysburg, where President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address in 1863. The event honors the soldiers and civilians of the American Civil War. This marked our fourth consecutive year in attendance, and words fall short in capturing the profound emotional impact it holds. Some of these folks have personal connections to the war or the town specifically. I try to make a point to engage in a conversation to find that connection.
It is nice to see some young faces contributing to the parade, as I know this is an aging hobby
I aimed to include as many attendees as possible, which resulted in a longer video. Despite its length, I believe it offers valuable content and diverse perspectives to enhance viewer enjoyment.
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I did my best to identify groups, but I missed many. Feel free to comment with group and time and I will update. Thanks!
00:00 Intro
00:13 Parade Start
00:32 Sons of Veterans Reserve
01:18 Sons of Union Veterans
01:39 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
02:10 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
02:28 Descendants of the 88th PA Vol. Infantry
02:42 3rd United States Colored Troops
03:20 6th Independent N.Y. Battery
04:07 Thaddeus Stevens Society
05:21 The Mifflin Guard
07:35 71st Pennsylvania Infantry
09:14 Lincoln's Guard, The Blue and Gray Historian
10:55 U.S. Sanitary Commission
12:48 Civilians of Gettysburg
15:46 Sons of Confederate Veterans Wesley Culp Camp
17:42 Sons of Confederate Veterans MD
18:48 United Daughters of the Confederacy

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  • @gettysburgimages
    @gettysburgimages7 ай бұрын

    I did my best to identify groups, but I missed many. Feel free to comment with group and time and I will update. Thanks! 00:00 Intro 00:13 Parade Start 00:32 Sons of Veterans Reserve 01:18 Sons of Union Veterans 01:39 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States 02:10 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 02:28 Descendants of the 88th PA Vol. Infantry 02:42 3rd United States Colored Troops 03:20 6th Independent N.Y. Battery 04:07 Thaddeus Stevens Society 05:21 The Mifflin Guard 10:55 U.S. Sanitary Commission 12:48 Civilians of Gettysburg 15:46 Sons of Confederate Veterans Wesley Culp Camp 17:42 Sons of Confederate Veterans MD 18:48 United Daughters of the Confederacy

  • @TorryGood

    @TorryGood

    7 ай бұрын

    7:35 is the 71st pennsylvania Infantry, that's the group I'm with.

  • @gettysburgimages

    @gettysburgimages

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @gettysburgimages

    @gettysburgimages

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TorryGood added, Thank you again.

  • @donaldtaeger918
    @donaldtaeger918Ай бұрын

    I truly miss all of the good times my pards and I had for the 21 years we enjoyed together while doing living history presentations on the field near the Pennsylvania Monument. 19th U.S. Regular Color Guard of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association. The only unit allowed to retire the national colors at the national cemetery under arms. Marched in proper color guard from Pennsylvania Monument to cemetery. Retired the colors. Presented them to Ranger Thomas Holbrook. Reformed color guard and marched back to jump off point. The number of people who would stop and pay respects to the colors as we marched by was inspiring and heart warming. HUSSAH, HUSSAH, HUSSAH!!!

  • @redfront6707
    @redfront67075 ай бұрын

    I visited Gettysburg over the summer, very beautiful place lots of rich history

  • @Thespiansewist
    @Thespiansewist7 ай бұрын

    As an Australian I find this very moving

  • @bords3838
    @bords38387 ай бұрын

    Great work Dave as always.

  • @gettysburgimages

    @gettysburgimages

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @bobapbob5812
    @bobapbob58127 ай бұрын

    So well done. Good to see the ladies and lads. Good to see so many younger reenactors. Need more membership in the Sons of Union Veterens. I was once a member of the SVC until I got letters from George Wallace and the Klan (the 60s). My son got a letter from a neo nazi group in West Virginia. A little more research showed by Norrth Carolina relatives had all deserted so I wasn't really eligible after all.

  • @bobapbob5812
    @bobapbob58127 ай бұрын

    I used dto march with the Sons of Union Veteran of the Civil War during the Memoral Day in Washington. Played Union tunes on my bagpipes. Cant any more due to med problems but loved it. Loved honoring the boys in blue my great uncle 13th NY Cav died Andersonville, as well as my Dad 29th Infantry Division, WWII, 3xpurple heart, Omaha Beach,

  • @maryjanelemon2531
    @maryjanelemon25312 ай бұрын

    My favorite day in Gettysburg !

  • @44thTNBanana
    @44thTNBanana7 ай бұрын

    Some of these guys look straight out of 1863, others look straight out of Spirit Halloween. Not naming names but the difference is night and day

  • @BigMrFirebird

    @BigMrFirebird

    6 ай бұрын

    Some of those guys look straight out of an All You Can Eat Buffet, too.

  • @CommanderGreeCC1004
    @CommanderGreeCC10042 ай бұрын

    I was part of the parade with my unit the 149th Bucktails

  • @breadwineandsong4014
    @breadwineandsong40142 ай бұрын

    71st PA Inf gets my vote for most squared away (ish) unit.

  • @drpeterc12
    @drpeterc126 ай бұрын

    Sensible force on one side and heroic aspiration on the other, very difficult to choose which side to be rooting for!!! Fortunately the political issue was settled and today folk can enjoy one another in wonderful spectacles should as this, which recognises the hope of national unity.

  • @rogerflack415
    @rogerflack4157 ай бұрын

    Oh my Lardy, Lard.

  • @tushkafilms1061
    @tushkafilms10612 ай бұрын

    The Rebs one get 5 minutes?

  • @ralphriffle1126
    @ralphriffle11267 ай бұрын

    Well for sure them johnny rebs did have a bit more swagger Off to the pub boys, o'abe got the tab

  • @ndfproductionsofficial4573
    @ndfproductionsofficial45736 ай бұрын

    About how many reenactors attend the parade?

  • @mattyoungblood2301
    @mattyoungblood23015 ай бұрын

    Down with the rebels

  • @azt69boyz72
    @azt69boyz727 ай бұрын

    Abe Lincoln's blue coats were the finest army ever raised. They kept this country from being torn to pieces and extinguished slavery. It brought tears to my eyes to see this parade. The Union Forever!

  • @denniscolvin5106

    @denniscolvin5106

    7 ай бұрын

    Those blue coats got beaten quite a few times in fact most of the time

  • @91Redmist

    @91Redmist

    7 ай бұрын

    Tactically, the Union got their asses kicked in MANY battles. But strategically it was a different story.

  • @paulwingerter8267

    @paulwingerter8267

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes. true but in the end Won the War preserved the Union and freed the slaves !

  • @mackenzieblair8135

    @mackenzieblair8135

    3 ай бұрын

    @@denniscolvin5106’most of the time’ is a bold statement.

  • @kevinkeen8382

    @kevinkeen8382

    2 ай бұрын

    Lincoln would be ashamed of the idiot and traitor in office today.

  • @markperrault5678
    @markperrault56787 ай бұрын

    Where's the stars and bars the superior army of northern Virginia

  • @e-bikecustom
    @e-bikecustom4 ай бұрын

    sorry but i skip direct to confederate veterans,

  • @WestTNConfed
    @WestTNConfed7 ай бұрын

    Don't let anyone 400 lbs overweight tell you you're a farb. Some of these cows have the most expensive bells and whistles but look worst than a "farb" with proper weight dimensions of a Civil War soldier.

  • @DARisse-ji1yw

    @DARisse-ji1yw

    7 ай бұрын

    What's a Farb ?

  • @WestTNConfed

    @WestTNConfed

    7 ай бұрын

    @@DARisse-ji1yw people who can't afford the expensive gear so have to get the cheaper stuff that's not as authentic. It's modern trope now that drove a lot of people away from the hobby especially young people.

  • @DARisse-ji1yw

    @DARisse-ji1yw

    7 ай бұрын

    @@WestTNConfed thanx

  • @kirkstinson7316

    @kirkstinson7316

    Ай бұрын

    Very few people living today are the correct hight or weight of a civil war soldier

  • @stubi1103
    @stubi1103Ай бұрын

    Horrible images and unworthy of such an occasion 👎

  • @GhostofSash1m1
    @GhostofSash1m1Ай бұрын

    Skipped to confederates