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    Gettysburg Stands Firm: Battlefield Says All Monuments Staying Put

    Officials at the Gettysburg National Military Park said Wednesday that the monuments at the expansive Pennsylvania battlefield will stay despite unrest over Confederate memorials.

    "These memorials, erected predominantly in the early and mid-20th Century, are an important part of the cultural landscape," battlefield spokeswoman Katie Lawhon told the Hanover Evening Sun.

    Gettysburg was the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, from July 1-3, 1863.

    There are more than 1,300 memorials at the park- ranging in size from tiny stone markers for smaller regiments' positions, to the massive Pennsylvania State Monument that includes a cupola for visitors.

    The park also has several streets named after soldiers on both sides, including the Union's Daniel Sickles and Winfield Scott Hancock, and the Confederacy's Ambrose Wright.

    The National Park Service's policy on battlefield monuments states that the feds are "committed to safeguarding these unique and site-specific memorials in perpetuity, while simultaneously interpreting holistically and objectively the actions... they commemorate."

    Farther south in Richmond, Va., gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam (D-Accomac) said he will press for several Confederate statues along the city's Monument Avenue to be taken down.

    However, Northam said he would "defer to the city" on how to proceed in doing so, according to the Richmond Post-Dispatch.

    Democratic Mayor Levar Stoney said a commission established to "add context" next to the monuments is preferable to taking them down, the paper said.

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    this is just stomach churning to see people trying to erase our history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    ...Farther south in Richmond, VA...

    Democratic Mayor Levar Stoney said a commission established to "add context" next to the monuments is preferable to taking them down...
    As you guys know, I grew up in the city, and now live in the suburbs (just 15 minutes away) of Richmond, and there are soooo many more pressing issues than the statues on Monument Avenue (yes, that's really the name of the street).

    For example, the city schools are in horrendous shape, as well as the bridges and the roads - And, don't even get me started on the inner-city crime - There are at least 3 or 4 shootings a week in the various housing projects!!!

    ...and our newly-elected Mayor is stressing about statues???!!!

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    As you guys know, I grew up in the city, and now live in the suburbs (just 15 minutes away) of Richmond, and there are soooo many more pressing issues than the statues on Monument Avenue (yes, that's really the name of the street).

    For example, the city schools are in horrendous shape, as well as the bridges and the roads - And, don't even get me started on the inner-city crime - There are at least 3 or 4 shootings a week in the various housing projects!!!

    ...and our newly-elected Mayor is stressing about statues???!!!
    See, you agree with Trump :)

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    The history of our Country involved outstanding leaders from both the North and South. It is mind shattering to think they would do away with the statues representing the South.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BAP View Post
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