Remembering the Last Reunion Of Civil War Veterans

Commentator John McDonough recalls the last great reunion of Civil War veterans from the North and South. It took place July 3-5, 1938, on the 75th anniversary of Gettysburg ”” at Gettysburg, Pa. At the time, the whole country was almost painfully aware that the last living links to a decisive event were about to slip away.

Listen to it all from NPR.

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One comment on “Remembering the Last Reunion Of Civil War Veterans

  1. KevinBabb says:

    Outstanding.