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Pvt Richard Taylor Camp 53
Memorial Day 2005

On May 30, 2005 the Pvt Richard Taylor Camp 53 held two Memorial Day services.  The first at Valhalla Cemetery (9 AM) at the final resting place of Brother J.P. Johnson.  The second was held at Maple Hill (10 AM) at the final resting place of Union Brevet Brigadier General Gilbert Motier Lafeyette Johnson.   Special thanks to the 42 Indiana Volunteer Infantry Color Guard who served as honor guard.

Valhalla Cemetery (9 AM) at the final

resting place of Brother J.P. Johnson. 

Called by the Great Commander,

March 30, 2005.

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42 Indiana Volunteer Infantry Color Guard on line

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Detication by Joe Johnson son of J.P. Johnson

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Commander Talbot Hackett leading the ceremony

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Laying of the wreath

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Final Prayer

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Salute. Three Volleys

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Taps by Brother Sid Gaddy

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Resting Place of Brother J.P. Johnson

1. Posting of the Colors

42 Indiana Volunteer Infantry Honor Guard 

2. Opening/Announcements

Brother Talbot Hackett

3. Invocation 

Brother Gordon Cottrell

4. Pledge of Allegiance

Brother Geoffrey Hintze

5. Address: Bio. Of Brother Johnson

Brother James W. Johnson

6. Poetry Reading

Brother Kent Wright

7. Laying of the Wreath

Brothers Steve Pearce and James W. Johnson

8. Salute. Three Volleys

42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Honor Guard 

9. Taps

Brother Sid Gaddy

10. Benediction

Brother Gordon Cottrell

11. Recession of Colors

42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Honor Guard

 

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Maple Hill (10 AM) at the final resting place of Union Brevet Brigadier General Gilbert Motier Lafeyette Johnson Nov 4, 1837- Jan 9, 1871.

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42 Indiana Volunteer Infantry Color Guard marching on line

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Opening/Announcements by Commander Talbot Hackett

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Salute by Camp Brothers

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Prayer

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Salute. Three Volleys 42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Honor Guard

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Taps, Brother Sid Gaddy

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Final resting Place of Union Brevet Brigadier General Gilbert Motier Lafeyette Johnson

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Good Crowd on Hand

1. Posting of the Colors

42 Indiana Volunteer Infantry Color Guard

2. Opening/Announcements

Brother Talbot Hackett

3. Invocation

Brother Gordon Cottrell

4. Pledge of Allegiance

Brother Geoffrey Hintze

5. Address:  Bio. of General Johnson

Brother Brian Hogan

6. Poetry Reading

Brother Kent Wright

7. Laying of the Wreath

Brothers Perry Greene and Geoffrey Hintze

8. Salute. Three Volleys

42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Honor Guard

9. Taps

Brother Sid Gaddy

10. Benediction   

Brother Gordon Cottrell

11. Recession of Colors 

42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Honor Guard

 

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