Remembrance Day at Gettysburg 2020 Observed by the General Meade Society
Originally published February 2021 · p. 7
GETTYSBURG, Penn.—At the traditional Remembrance Day observance on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, the ceremony honoring the victorious commander of the Union Army of the Potomac was held at the General George G. Meade equestrian monument. The sponsoring groups were: the General Meade Society; American Legion Post 405, Philadelphia (successor of Meade Post #1, G.A.R.); and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. (MOLLUS). Representatives of these groups gathered at Gettysburg Military Park’’s Meade monument to honor General Meade, the veterans of his Army, and all American veterans near the date of the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery and President Lincoln’s immortal ‘Gettysburg Address.’ The M.C. of the event was Dr. Andy Waskie, a member of all the sponsoring groups. Patriotic speeches and expressions of greeting were delivered by a number of dignitaries, among whom was the new Park Superintendent, Mr. Steven Sims, himself a West Point graduate assigned to the U.S. Army Engineers as was General Meade. Mr. Sims brought greetings and support from the National Park Service. Greetings and support were also expressed by Commander-inChief of MOLLUS, Dr. Joseph Coleman.
Wreaths of the sponsors were laid. In attendance were uniformed representatives of Civil War units and the Confederation of Union Generals as well as civilians and guests. All observed the state ‘covid’ restrictions. The ceremony was attended by a crowd of supporters and veterans. The weather was exceptionally fine for a late November date.
