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“...for us to be dedicated...to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion…”
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.487646, -87.846911
Fort Donelson National Cemetery, Tour Stop #11, 174 National Cemetery Drive, Dover, TN
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Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow the program to start on time.
Description
After the battle ended at Fort Donelson soldiers began burying the dead and searching for ways to honor the fallen. During and after the war the United States government worked to honor Union soldiers by establishing National Cemeteries across the nation. Fort Donelson National Cemetery was one of these places. If you want to learn more about how, why, and who established national cemeteries, who could be buried in national cemeteries, and how national cemeteries marked a larger change in American's perception of death and memorialization, then join us on May 4th at 3:00 pm at the entrance to Fort Donelson National Cemetery for this program.
Programs are subject to staffing availability. In the interest of safety, in the event of inclement weather, programs are subject to cancelation. Information as to program status will be available online, or by contacting the Ranger office at 931-232-0576.