vicksburg national cemetery
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vicksburg national cemetery印象
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The National Cemetary lies on a slope next to USS-Cairo museum, and consist of rows of mostly unmarked gravestones, but serves as a reminder on the many lives that were lost during the Civil war.
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The cemetery is accessed via the battlefield tour. It is a very moving and touching experience. The setting is beautiful and so serene. It is so hard to imagine that out of the 17,000 Union soldiers buried here, more than 13,000 are unknown...someone's father, brother, husband...very touching. Be sure to take the time to drive through while on the battlefield tour.
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When one realizes that everyone of the short block headstones is a father or a brother or a son that did not return home and was not identified, the horrors of the Civil War are REALLY driven home. I'm so glad that a portion of this cemetery is available through the Park Tour.
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what can you say about a cemetery with so many graves marked "unknown" or with just a number.I walked the length and thought about the useless slaughter, so many lives lost, so many futures ruined. and unless you have no heart it does bring a tear or two to your eye.worth the seeing, worth the thinking.
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All National Cemeteries are, but this one was more so when you also consider the History. It was late by the time we drove through, but the sun was setting and it was lovely.
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We downloaded the app and were able to make our way through the park in about 2 hours, the time we had to visit. You could stay much longer and still find interesting facts about the battle. Be certain to see the introductory film.
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What a reverent tribute to all those affected by the Civil War Soldiers and ordinary citizens. The 16 mile drive through the battlefields and markers and monuments brought ..real meaning to the visit..
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All of our National Cemeteries are hallowed ground and this one feels especially special. It is located adjacent to the Vicksburg Military Park and worth visiting.
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17,000 dead lay here with 75% unknown .. second to Arlington's cemetery in size .. lotta history lays here .. within the Vicksburg battlefield tour .. quick easy drive tour
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The cemetery is contained within the National Military Park. It is a peaceful area and having seen the video inside before doing the tour, you cannot but visualise the terror and fear that they young men would have gone through in appalling conditions.Many of the headstones are just markers with no names. Those that have names are a sober reminder of how young these men were. It makes you think about your own family and leaves you with a sense of sheer sadness that so many lost their lives.