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Archeologists Protect Soldier’s Remains in National Cemetery
May 5, 2020 · Source: National Park Service
Archeologists from the National Park Service’s Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) are recovering the remains of Civil War soldiers from the collapsed section of the Vicksburg National Cemetery. The remains will be removed from graves that were part of the collapse or that are in an unstable area. Approximately 15 burials will be affected.
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