Anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
November 18-19, 2022

Celebrating the 159^th Anniversary of Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”, thirty one members of the 69^th Pa “Irish Volunteers” traveled to Gettysburg, Pa for two days of memorial services and fellowship. The busy two days began with a 69^th Pa “Hospitality Suite” where members and friends gathered as they arrived in town and planned the schedule to come. That evening the 69^th Band entertained a crowded saloon (The Reliance Mine Saloon) with several hours of Irish and Civil War tunes. 

Saturday morning started early with a gathering of troops for a march to the 21 gravesites of men of the 69^th killed and buried  in The National Cemetery.

Captain Michael Ernsberger presided as the biography of each of the 21 was read and  one by one medallions for each man were exchanged to be held for another year before a return to Gettysburg. The unit next marched to the 69^th monument at the stone wall on the battlefield , where this year, Company C was honored as each  soldier carried a biographical soldier card  for the muster role called by 1^st Sergeant Austin L’Heureux.

The “Hugh Bradley” award was presented this year to Andrea Ashcroft for outstanding service. This year several descendants of the men who fought here was in attendance.  That afternoon the traditional  parade was held with the colors of the 69^th at the head.