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WELCOME TO BOY SCOUT TROOP
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Gettysburg -- The Billy Yank Trail
October 15-17, 2004
One of the favored places that we like to go to is
Gettysburg National Historic Battlefield. On July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd,
1863, one of the most devastating battles in our country's history was fought,
literally pitting brother against brother in some situations. Over
51,000 men were killed, wounded, captured, or reported missing during those
3 days of battle, and you continue to get the feeling that the soldiers are
still there as you walk the battlefield and the trails around the battlefield.
Many monuments have been erected in honor of these fallen men, and
you can feel the pain from those who lost family members during the battle
as you read the inscriptions on the monuments. Come along with us as
we visit history and see if you can feel the presence of the battlefield
through the pictures. When done, remember to read "Ghost Cannons",
a true narrative of the experience of one of our Assistant Scoutmaster's
while on the trip.
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Packed up and ready to go! |
Sorting the gear at the campsite... |
Putting the frame together for the Troop dining fly... |
Attaching the canvas... |
The tents are up... |
And we're set! |
Our campsite in the daylight |
Preparing breakfast |
Is it ready yet? |
Let's see what the adults are having! |
And we're off to see the wizard...oops, wrong movie! |
Yep, we're camping in the right place |
Ghost riders in the woods? |
A view across the battlefield |
Another view from the woods |
Some of the guys in front of a monument |
A monument to the North Carolina soldiers... |
And one to Tennessee... |
Note the numbers |
A placard marking a spot where a battery was setup |
Checking out the artillery |
A view across the battlefield from a gun emplacement |
Learning about the 2nd Virginia Infantry |
Break time |
Note the expanse of the battlefield |
Another perspective of the area that was fought in |
Another break |
Posing for the camera |
Checking out another monument |
Looking down into the mouth of a cannon |
Honoring New York |
An artillery supply wagon |
Another memorial to New York |
Look, they had asphalt roads back then, too! |
A view of the battlefield from Little Roundtop |
The visitor center |
A display of the battlefield in the visitor's center |
One of the many unit guidions that would have been seen on the battlefield |
An artist's rendering of a battle scene |
Another scene |
An example of a rifle used in the battle |
Abraham Lincoln |
A break and a snack outside the visitor's center |
Some of the artillery pieces used in battle |
Some of the ammo used by the artillery |
A drum used during the battle |
One of the many variations of the uniforms from the war |
The entrance to the hallowed ground of Gettysburg National Cemetary |
What would a Troop 719 trip be without rain?! |
Getting ready to fix dinner |
Hey, what are they having? |
Is it ready yet? |
Someone got the campfire going a little early |
OK, let's dig in! |
Self-serve at the buffet line |
I'll take some, please |
Yea, man, this tastes good! |
Ah, the real campfire |
Looks toastie warm! |
Breaking camp... |
Thanks for the help... |
Need a hand? |
Yes, thanks! |
Lunch break on the way home |
OK, let's get it all back in the shed |
Looks good... |
The Stars and Bars of the Confederacy |
Ghost Cannons -- A True Accounting From Our Trip |
Nice group shot! |
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All clipart used with permission.