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Always love Matt's inclusion of children in his programs, whether on the walking tours, the amphitheater or in the lecture hall of the visitors center. Gets the children involved and leaving a memory and impression they won't soon forget. History is alive and well in the Atkinson home, thank the Lord.

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Matt is a great guide and person! Love his programs!

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3 ай бұрын

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Ranger Matt! The legend! Always a treat and always terribly informative. Thanks again Matt and the NPS!

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3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

What a good father. This is good for his children . They learn history, public speaking and, confidence.

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3 ай бұрын

Agreed

Matt is a great Father.

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13 күн бұрын

He simply walks on water, that Matt.

I love Matt Atkinson!

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3 ай бұрын

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I had the great pleasure of meeting Matt in 2016. drove up from Florida just to ask him some questions and he took the time to speak with me. will never forget it. appreciate what a great park Ranger Matt is.

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So glad to get to see another of the winter lectures. And especially fun to listen to Matt. Thanks.

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Matt Makes people like me from Australia enjoy listening and watch American History, Well done to his Great Kids. Lucky Dad

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2 ай бұрын

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Enjoying Matt's speech..... and his daughter. Watching from Arizona.

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Beautiful presentation by Emma and Aubrey - the perfect way to get your girls excited and interested about history ! As for Lt Dan, as Shakespeare would’ve said - I think the Gentleman doth protest too much…. His egregious notion that he ‘saved’ the army is just ridiculous and absurd. He lost the majority of his men when he disobeyed direct orders from his Army Commander and paid dearly for it. He knew that he was wrong - innocent people don’t ram their stories down people’s throats for the rest of their lives, forward letters from former enemy generals condoning what they did and try to make up for their errors by putting an extraordinary number of monuments up to commemorate themselves alongside the dead soldiers they were responsible for. I have no doubt that Lt Dan’s actions held Longstreet up, but the outcome was predictably bad for the men underneath him, and his blatant refusal to acknowledge that is incredibly sad, and says more about his character than anything else….. I agree with Matt that he was more concerned with his legacy than he was about anything else in his life. It makes sense, he’d made a terrible error of judgment and spent the rest of his life trying to change the narrative, unfortunately with some degree of success. He outlived many of his counterparts, giving him the last voice available to spin his story… However, we can all be grateful to him for the work he did at Gettysburg, for the monuments and for the preservation.

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3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@davidspencer6384

3 ай бұрын

I'm inclined to agree. I think his experience at Chancellorsville affected his judgment at Gettysburg. And where he had been placed along Cemetery "Ridge" would have given me pause for thought, too. But he messed up on 2 July. And sticking the boot into Meade was disgraceful.

Aubrey and Emma you did great!! And you both looked beautiful!! And Ranger Matt fantastic as always. Arizona M

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Always glad to hear Matt spinning the historical picture.

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So sorry I missed this in person! Matt is always a joy to listen to. I love the way he gets the kids involved. I have a history loving son because of him.!

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Matt Atkinson is the greatest of the Gettysburg Licensed National Park Service Park Service Rangers! Thank you for his continued service to us in the passionate history community

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2 ай бұрын

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Your kids do a great job ! 🎉 🇺🇸 💥

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3 ай бұрын

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Ole Miss Matt Atkinson! I Look forward to this winter lecture.

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3 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy

❤ That was the “Matt-ist” winter lecture I could have imagined, and I gotta hear the rest of his “needed a woman about twice my weight, a lot of fun who packs a gun with all that other freight” story he started…. General Dan should feel proud Matt Atkinson told his story!❤

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3 ай бұрын

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@FUNKRUBICON

3 ай бұрын

The story Matt was telling involving the Queen of Spain was the lyrics to the Grateful Dead song “I Need A Miracle”. I’m a big fan of his tangents into old rock stories and songs in his lectures!

Great job Matt! Love your passion and presentations!

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I've met Matt two or three times at Gettysburg and had the pleasure of talking with him each time - I even got my picture with him once! The closest I've ever come to meeting a celebrity! All of the rangers at Gettysburg keep me coming back, but Matt's sense of humor and knowledge of the Civil War are of the highest quality.

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3 ай бұрын

We really have a stellar crew of rangers here. They’re all celebrities to we at AG. Matt does make us laugh, though.

Matt is my favorite ranger, always seek out his tours and lectures when I am in town. Thanks to the “other” Matt for recording these winter lectures.

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3 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Gettysburg needs to do a better job at capturing all it has to offer and I hope I’m doing my part to bring that about.

GOOD TO SEE YA and give yours girls a pat on the back! I could and can't talk in front of people. Great to see you still at it. your the Best

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2 ай бұрын

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One and a half hour. What a treat! I can see some well-known (and unknowns) from previous Matt A. Videos on the first row. It was funny and learned some facts I didn't know.

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Mr. Atkinson is always a please to listen to, learn from...(and he looks good with a beard)

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3 ай бұрын

lol I’ve never seen him in a beret, so I’ll take your word for it.

mat was great and his kids were very good wish he did more lectures.

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3 ай бұрын

Subscribe to this channel for more later this year

Matt!!! Another great discussion!! Always entertained and always learn when listening to you either on film or on the battlefield. Hope to see you in June when I return to the battlefield.

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3 ай бұрын

I’ll let him know!

Apart from the early cameo from some guy doing the cameras, this was very enjoyable. Matt Atkinson tells a damn good story.

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3 ай бұрын

If I can translate your Australian to American English, you’re saying it would have been very, very enjoyable had Matt A included Matt C in the lecture more. Many have said that already. Some on the day of, even. Right there in the theater.

Outstanding presentation! Kids speaking made it more enjoyable and kept interest in the subject. Lawyer shooting Lawyer....a win win. Well, almost. My apologies to Veronica. Thanks, Matt. Well done.

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3 ай бұрын

lol Veronica showed me that there are SOME good lawyers out there. Then I met many lawyers from the audience who further changed my opinion of them. It’s not lawyers who are scum. It’s the people they represent who often are.

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3 ай бұрын

Lawyers and Soldiers are 2 groups that no one wants anything to do with.... until you need them.

P.S. Thanks to both Matt's.

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3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure, I’m sure

Big fan of the 11th corpse 😂 ❤

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3 ай бұрын

Hahaha

Matt you’re the best!!

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There was a man in my VFW post in St Louis named Tom who served in Patton's third army. Someone asked him what he thought of Patton and the only thing he said was "He got a lot of men killed".

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My friend’s grandfather was also in Patton’s army. He loved the guy but said the same thing. “I loved him. He fought but, boy, did a lot of us die because of it.”

We love hearing you in Arizona Than you!that looks

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Where do I sign up for a future tour from one of Matt's daughters? They are going to be incredible guides one day.

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3 ай бұрын

Ya know, I asked them afterwards if they want to do what their mom and dad do and they very quickly and emphatically answer “NO!” But I suspect they will change their minds. At least one of them. They’re very at ease in front of an audience.

Matt is the Winfield Scott Hancock of Gettysburg rangers.

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2 ай бұрын

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2 ай бұрын

@@addressinggettysburgSir or ma’am, can you please tell Matt that he’s my favorite park ranger/historian. Top on the agenda of my next trip to Gettysburg will be to shake his hand and tell him how great a KZreadr he is 😂…seriously I love his work.

That Princess who fell under "Dan the Mans" spell. Her hat would likely have been from Paris or inspired by French Haute Culture.

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3 ай бұрын

what would that have been made of?

@tommcdonald1873

3 ай бұрын

@@addressinggettysburg Hi Matt, most hats of the period from Paris for spring, summer, and fall were made of silk as the main body. Often birds' feathers, especially Ostrich were to add texture. Silk Flowers were often used as bulblets and even craypaper were also used. In Winter, Wool and Animal Pelts like Mink and Beaver are commonly used. My primary source is Fashion Since 1900 by Valerie Mendes and Amy de la Haye.

Matt Atkinson for President

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Check out that Matt Callery ovation! How long does Atkinson's beard have to get before we're allowed to start calling him "Colonel" Atkinson?

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3 ай бұрын

lol soon, I think

Is there a transcript of that Sickles speech available? If so, link please?

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2 ай бұрын

Matt might have it from his research. He can be contacted through the park service.

1:28:58 - 1:29:33 yes!

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Nice one, Ranger Matt. Thank you!

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3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

What is the relationship (if any) between the Addressing Gettysburg Podcast and the NPS?

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3 ай бұрын

I’m doing videos of the winter lectures for them. I’ve always recorded the audio of the lectures and put them on my feed. This year I added the video element since they weren’t doing them.

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3 ай бұрын

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Matt is the GOAT !!!!!! IMO of course...... but Im right !!!!!!

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3 ай бұрын

lol

@terryguers3150

3 ай бұрын

Mount Rushmore of GOATS....Brady, Mahomes., Montana, and...Atkinson.

Matt I’ve recently purchased the adjoining parcel to the Thompson home. I’ll be opening the WHERES STUART outreach center aimed at young families with children. It’ll be dedicated to bringing back the fun of the Gettysburg Battle. We’ll have a interactive arcade and rides for fun and education. Here’s what i’m thinking. Pickets Plunge water ride. The main concurse will be Long Street…get it!?! Genius i know. For a mascot & pictures we’ll have Loopey Lee. He’ll be a happy lovable loser type thats walks around asking Where’s Stewart!?! I don’t think Tom Arnold is doing anything these days. Heres the tie in w/your organization WHERES STEWART is perfect for the mueseum and you can provide the publicity!! Ok you better sit down here’s the hook…A haunted Volcano, Much better than a little rocky hill don’t u think? (fireworks I didn’t forget fireworks) we’ll call it Joshua’s Chamber of Secrets. Kinda a Xfiles meets Harry Potter vibe. Very popular with historical researchers these days. No worries, I’ve already have local mediums lined up to give lectures on the Ghosts of Gettysburg. Get this; the stage will be a outifitted with actual stones from the devils den with dead soldiers that suddenly rise up as Zombies! Ok i know by now you’re as excited as i am and want to get this moving. Please feel free to contact me with your financial participation. Bonus Features: (fee based) 1. Watch a live amputation! 2. Choose your own Kardasian inspired bedazzled blue or grey cap.

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3 ай бұрын

Hahaha sounds like a hit

@carywest9256

3 ай бұрын

Man, whatcha been a smoking?

Never did i ever image matt quoting the grateful dead. 🤣

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3 ай бұрын

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Gen. Dan should have been relieved of duty after the same action at Chancellorsville..General Meade's reported statement is classic..General, there is, in some respects, higher ground to your front, regarding your assigned position..however, if you continue to advance, you will encounter ever higher ground until you reach the mountain yonder....big paraphrase, but you get it😅

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3 ай бұрын

I think Sickles was ordered to do what he did at Chancellorsville. Slight distinction.

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3 ай бұрын

Yes, just another fine decision by Hooker to pull Sickles out of Hazel Grove.

Rumor has it, That his fellow rangers are to start a go fund me to commission a statue of Matt to be placed upon his passing. Along with a dozen Highly trained pigeons...

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2 ай бұрын

Lol

1:18:27 is me

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How are you going to feel when they come to remove all those statues and monuments in the name of equity. Remember West Point

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3 ай бұрын

I missed the part of the lecture when he discusses the removal of monuments.

Matt, you still at it with Sickles? He was nuts, certainly the dark side of the Union, study a real General

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3 ай бұрын

Lol

Parlaghy pronounciation was on point. Lwoff does not sound Hungarian at all.

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3 ай бұрын

How does one pronounce Lwoff?

@sierrahun1

3 ай бұрын

@@addressinggettysburg I guess we need somebody who can speak polish or russian. Lwoff seems to be a transliteration from Russian. Originally it may have referred to the city Lvov. How does one pronounce that I don't know.

Doesn’t Matt look different with a beard

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3 ай бұрын

A man of many faces