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Most people who have been to the Gettysburg battlefield often enough have their own personal "bests" and "worsts" when it comes to the monuments there. Notice I have the adjectives in quotes, for it really is a personal thing. It could be the design of the monument, your own connection to the regiment, or just something about the monument's placement that either makes you like it--or not.
My question, what is your favorite monument on the battlefield? What is your least favorite? And why for both?
My favorite monument is the 153rd PA monument on Barlow's Knoll, because my gggg-uncle fought with the regiment, and was mortally wounded there on Day 1.
A close second for favorite is the Buford statue on McPherson Ridge.
As far as a "worst" or least favorite, I have to admit I'm not fond of many of the newer monuments, from the Eternal Peace Memorial to the Florida monument to the Longstreet monument. That's just personal preference of the style of those monuments.
My question, what is your favorite monument on the battlefield? What is your least favorite? And why for both?
My favorite monument is the 153rd PA monument on Barlow's Knoll, because my gggg-uncle fought with the regiment, and was mortally wounded there on Day 1.
A close second for favorite is the Buford statue on McPherson Ridge.
As far as a "worst" or least favorite, I have to admit I'm not fond of many of the newer monuments, from the Eternal Peace Memorial to the Florida monument to the Longstreet monument. That's just personal preference of the style of those monuments.
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