| Honoring our Lads at Cathedral Cemetery |
The 69th raises money to place grave markers on the final resting places of all the men who
fought with our regiment. For years, many of these men lay in unmarked graves. Each
year, we dedicate another group of soldiers graves by placing a marker; placing soil from
Ireland on their grave site and firing three volleys over their final resting places..
fought with our regiment. For years, many of these men lay in unmarked graves. Each
year, we dedicate another group of soldiers graves by placing a marker; placing soil from
Ireland on their grave site and firing three volleys over their final resting places..
| On Veterans Day 2006 we honored the gravesites of five more men who fought with the regiment |
| The 69th fires a salute over the graves. |
| The ladies of the regiment are always helping with the ceremonies. |
| Each year we return to the grave of Colonel Dennis O'Kane, long time Irish militia leader who led us and died at Gettysburg. |
| Sergeant Gillen was the very first man killed in the regiment. |
| At each ceremony, the biography of the soldier is read and Irish soil placed upon his grave |
| Our officers lead us in the dedication of the gravestones |
| In 2006 we were honored to have a decendant of Sgt Steven Dooley (Co A) join us and read his biography as we dedicated another new gravestone |
THE CEREMONY AT THE PHILADELPHIA IRISH MEMORIAL
DECEMBER 17, 2006
DECEMBER 17, 2006