Confederate Chaplains in the Civil War
Though many clergymen from the slave states sought to avoid political themes in their sermons during the secession crisis, the overwhelming majority...
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Reverend Beverly Tucker Lacy
With an eye to proper military administration, General Stonewall Jackson sought to have an official Chaplin General appointed for his Corps. A...
Saved: 48 Acres at Stones River
We declare a preservation victory at the very heart of the Stones River Battlefield, as the American Battlefield Trust has miraculously preserved 48...
Commemorate Veterans Day at Seven Exciting Historic Sites and Tourist Destinations
(Washington, D.C.) — For more than two centuries, the men and women of America’s armed forces have served with distinction and valor. Following World...
Washington's General Orders
In the following General Orders, George Washington announces the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Army in New York.
John Chivington
In 1861, John Chivington, an ordained minister, was offered the position of chaplain by Colorado territorial governor William Gilpin, but denied it...
French Officers’ (1780) Grave Marker Dedication
September 10, 2021 | Newport, RI
Trinity Church records indicate that three French officers were buried in its Churchyard in 1780. Only the grave of Admiral Charles-Henri-Louis d...
The Aftermath of the Carnage at Fort Fisher
Chaplain Henry M. Turner of the 1st USCT describes the aftermath of the carnage at fort fisher
Sailors Lend a Hand
U.S. Navy Troops help clean up the Site of the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek at Richmond National Battlefield, restoring the history of this hallowed...
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Preservation
The first Revolutionary War preservation efforts began before the war even ended. Congress authorized a monument commemorating the victory at Yorktown...
Thinking of Dad on Memorial Day
I think about my father a lot in this job. He was a WWII veteran and a part of the Greatest Generation. At the same time, he was an average "John"...
Preservation Champion
Dr. Steven Humphreys
As the Founder and CEO of American Veteran Archaeological Relief (AVAR), Stephen Humphreys is bringing a vision for the holistic care of disabled...