These men’s grandfathers fought shoulder to shoulder in the Revolution.
Their grandsons would charge side by side in the World Wars.
Over 53,000 of them came together at Gettysburg in 1913 to remember and shake hands. 🇺🇸
In 1888, General Longstreet returned to Gettysburg.
A one-legged Yank hobbled up on crutches, grasped his hand, and said, "General, I fought against you at Round Top. I lost a wing there, but I am proud to meet you here."
Longstreet beamed and grasped the veterans hand. "Yes, those were hot times then, but I’m all right now."
Over 30,000 Union and Confederate veterans gathered to promote national unity and reconciliation.
Those who bled there knew the war was over and we were all countrymen again. We could learn something from them.