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5th Regiment Tennessee Infantry "E" Company
"We serve with a purpose, to Honor and Preserve"
"Civic Duties" |
In addition, to participating, in re-enactments, of War For Southern Independence events, "E" Company participates, in many activities which fall within the category "Civic Duties!" "E" Company strives, to perform their duty, when called upon, and the membership stands ready, when called upon for: dedications; memorial services; funerals; parades; presentations to schools, churches, civic organizations, communities; restoration of old cemeteries and requests of all manner. |
"E" Company 5th Regiment Tennessee Infantry, portrays the original Unit, which honourably served the Confederate States of America. We readily portray soldiers of the army, of the United States of America. Members stand ready to portray soldiers from both governments and dress accordingly. In instances, where appropriate, members will don the uniform, of the Confederate and Union armies and so portray the soldier, in their presentation. |
Many hitherto presentations shall not be illuminated, on this page, as recordations such as participants, locations and daguerreotypes are unavailable. Future presentations shall be preserved and representative reporting will appear herein. |
In the following portions, of this page, shall be listed details concerning presentations by "E" Company members. Some are annual events, which will be displayed under a single heading, where singular events wil be displayed seperately. |
"Lawler Elementary School" Grayson County, Kentucky |
October 2008: |
At the invitation, of Melanie Bratcher, 5th Greade Teacher, a presentation was given, on the lawn, in front of Lawler Elementary. "E" Company members, Michael Roach, Kenneth Powers and Robert Brooks set up period shelters and flags. Michael Roach donned the uniform of a Union Soldier and Kenneth Powers and Robert Brooks donned the uniform of a Confederate Soldier. Lectures were primarily made to students from Grades 3, 4 and 5, but Mr. Downs from the adjacent Grayson County High School, brought his History Class over and participated. Lectures pertained to the life, of both Union and Confederate soldiers. Clothing issued and worn were displayed as well as equipment assigned each soldier. The difference between that supplied the Union Soldier and the Confederate Soldier were demonstrated. Flags, of the period, were flown and the significance of each was explained. Period cooking equipment was also displayed. In the afternoon, students from Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 walked through the camp and shortened lectures were given. A firing demonstration was given each class, with the method of loading and firing explained prior to the actual firing of blank loads. |
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