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Civil War Sesquicentennial
By Joe Certaine
Past President of the United States Colored Troops Living History Association
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Friends; April 12, 2011 will begin the 150th
anniversary observation of the American Civil War. On the website
www.descendantsjubileeproject.com
we are encouraging any descendants
of a USCT soldier and any supporters of the USCT to contact their
Congressional Representatives especially if they are represented by a
member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and ask them to support a
federal project that will acknowledge, recognize and honor the
significant role played by the United States Colored Troops of the
Union Army.
The states won't recognize that role and it is up to
us to be sure that this is a major part of the planning for the
Sesquicentennial Observance. Please let us know about any preparations
that are occurring in your state and whether or not the USCT is being
recognized. Within the next month we intend to contact the
Congressional Black Caucus to ascertain which Members of Congress are
willing to sponsor draft legislation honoring the USCT role in the
Civil War by establishing and funding a limited calendar of events
highlighting the Bureau of Colored Troops and the Officers and men who
served.
Please forward any event that your unit is
planning. We are only interested in field events, no conferences or
symposia. We want to be able to recommend these events for observance
in the field by Congressional Representatives and their staffs, as
well as the public at large. Go to
www.descendantsjubileeproject.com
and click on USCT for more information.
Thanks,
Joe Certaine
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