Pennsylvania State Memorial

[hookman]

Hello everyone,

I visited the PA State Memorial yesterday. I noticed that several of the names on the bronze tables that surround the base have been removed or rubbed away in a professional manner (i.e. not via vandalism).

Some look like that they have been sandblasted away and others look rubbed away to the smooth surface.

Is there a reason this was done?


Regards,
Mark

 

[diddyriddick]

No help here, Hookman. But welcome aboard.

 

[hookman]

Thanks for the greeting. I wonder if the names were removed after research showed the soldiers deserted, weren't actually part of the battle, etc.

 

[gary]

I recall being told that the names were removed when research showed the soldier was not present.

 

[M E Wolf]

Dear Hookman;

Welcome to The CivilWarTalk forums!

Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Wolf

 

[MRB1863]

Hello everyone,

I visited the PA State Memorial yesterday. I noticed that several of the names on the bronze tables that surround the base have been removed or rubbed away in a professional manner (i.e. not via vandalism).

Some look like that they have been sandblasted away and others look rubbed away to the smooth surface.

Is there a reason this was done?


Regards,
Mark

A belated Welcome! Interesting question. Planning visit Gettysburg this weekend. Will stop at the PA and notice the vacant spots. Wonder who they removed?

 

[Stony]

Welcome.