Bullet and Shell Civil War Projectiles Forum
Relic Discussion => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: speedenforcer on April 08, 2018, 09:41:29 PM
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Went to Andersonville today for the very first time. Just by happenstance it was the 20th anniversary of the P.O.W. Museum. Had a lot going on. Had numerous speakers including former P.O.W.'s. Although it was nice. it was not what I had expected. The Museum seemed to be more geared for the Vietnam P.O.W. So I was a little disappointed in the museum. I realize our Vietnam War P.O.W.'s deserve a memorial as well, but I don't think this is the place for it. The actual stockade site was neat. Would love to run a coil over it but alas, I don't want to end up in a stockade myself. The Cemetery was solemn. Even found the Raiders's graves.
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My Grandparents use to live near Andersonville and I got to spend a fair amount of time there. Years ago when I was reenacting I got the honor of spending the entire weekend in the park and actually sleeping in the stockade. It was a sobering experience.