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09/17/12
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Advisory
The Interior Department and National Park Service - Event
Subject: The Interior Department and National Park Service hold the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Antietam, beginning at 6:30 a.m., September 14-17.
Agenda:
Highlights:
-- 6:30 a.m.: Tour of the cornfield
-- 12:30 p.m.: Commemorative program
-- 3 p.m.: Remembrance ceremony to include the reading of the names of those killed or mortally wounded in battle with the public encouraged to participate by taking a turn reading names. Location: Antietam National Cemetery
Location: Antietam National Battlefield, 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, Md.
Participants:
Contact: Mike Litterst, 202-306-4166, mike_litterst@nps.gov; http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/antietam-150th-battle-anniversary-schedule.htm
