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Vietnam Casualties in Gettysburg National Cemetery
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Free. This event is a free ranger program.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.818140, -77.231958
This program meets at the Taneytown Road entrance to Gettysburg National Cemetery
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This Memorial Day weekend, explore some of the lesser-known stories of Gettysburg National Cemetery. One hundred years after the Civil War, servicemen killed in action in Vietnam were brought home to Gettysburg for their final rest. Join Park Rangers on Saturday, May 28, at 4:00 p.m. for a guided walking tour of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, focusing on stories of some of the last fallen service members buried there.
Park rangers from both Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site will highlight the stories of servicemembers from south-central Pennsylvania who were killed in action or died of wounds during the Vietnam War. These fallen servicemembers were buried in Gettysburg from 1965 through 1971. Their stories include individuals who served in the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines.
As the final resting place for over 6,000 men and women who served the United States in conflicts from the 1860s through the 1970s, Gettysburg National Cemetery is a fitting place to remember the meaning of Memorial Day and how the United States remembers its fallen.
Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site are pleased to be cosponsoring this event. This free 90-minute-long walking tour will be offered on Saturday, May 28, at 4:00 p.m. The program will meet at the Taneytown Road entrance to Gettysburg National Cemetery. For additional information and updates, please visit nps.gov/gett or nps.gov/eise.
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