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several U.S. military cemeteries in Europe including the D-Day facility in Normandy, France, and the memorial site for the Civil
War Naval battle between the USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama off the coast of Cherbourg, France.
Other highlights have included the introduction of the “General John Bell Hood” papers by H descendant Sam Hood after h discovery of previously unknown letters and other documents relat ing to the General’s controversia career, several tours of Tennessee battlefields and a tour of un usual flags being restored at the Tennessee State Museum. “We also supported other groups and sites in Franklin by co-sponsoring several 150th anniversary events and have contributed financially to the local battlefiel reclamation efforts,” said Wade. Upcoming events include an emphasis on women’s issues during the war and a presentation by for mer Georgia football coach Vince Dooley about his new book on a University of Georgia graduate who fought with the Georgia cavalry. “With so many options to take people’s time you have to have fresh ideas and unique
pretty good job at it. To top their ten year celebration, ci of Franklin Mayor Ken Moore recently proclaimed a Franklin Civil War Round Table Day
with the proclamation shared a the Tenth Anniversary Banquet. After a dinner and review of the past ten years, Horton
delighted the crowd with his humor, instrumental talent, an sometimes poignant music To see some of the Fra Civil War Round Table presentations go to: Franklinscharge org and click on “Round Table.
2014 dedication of the Battle sponsored by the FCWRT. Mike H center and Forrest Wade, right