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NewsMay 6, 2006
Fort D Days
Cape Girardeau's Fort D historic site was the stage as Civil War re-enactors provided a glimpse of life at the Union post 145 years ago.
Fred Lynch
Civil War re-enactors stood at attention as an Army National Guard color guard presented the colors at Fort D on Saturday, May 6, 2006.
Civil War re-enactors stood at attention as an Army National Guard color guard presented the colors at Fort D on Saturday, May 6, 2006.
Civil War displays were set up in the stone building on the Fort D site.
Civil War displays were set up in the stone building on the Fort D site.
New reader boards tell the story of Fort D.
New reader boards tell the story of Fort D.
Boys played Civil War on the earthwork fortifications at Fort D.
Boys played Civil War on the earthwork fortifications at Fort D.
Samantha Shadley, left, and Audra Anderson attended the event with members of Tenth Tennessee from Sikeston.
Samantha Shadley, left, and Audra Anderson attended the event with members of Tenth Tennessee from Sikeston.
Members of 17th Missouri Company G lined up for inspection.
Members of 17th Missouri Company G lined up for inspection.
1st Sgt. Greg Zelinski, left, with the 17th Missouri Company G, assisted Zach Stagner, 10, of Cape Girardeau who tried out the Union soldier accouterments.
1st Sgt. Greg Zelinski, left, with the 17th Missouri Company G, assisted Zach Stagner, 10, of Cape Girardeau who tried out the Union soldier accouterments.
Central Middle School students played Civil War-era dulcimer music.
Central Middle School students played Civil War-era dulcimer music.
Central High School fiddle team members played Civil War-era string music.
Central High School fiddle team members played Civil War-era string music.
Morley Swingle presented remarks on the Civil War at the ceremony which also included, from left, Loretta Schneider, Mike Shain and Chuck Martin.
Morley Swingle presented remarks on the Civil War at the ceremony which also included, from left, Loretta Schneider, Mike Shain and Chuck Martin.
An 1863 flag replica was raised over the Fort D building.
An 1863 flag replica was raised over the Fort D building.
An artillery salute capped the ceremony at Fort D.
An artillery salute capped the ceremony at Fort D.
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