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Work to Begin Raising Buried Headstones in National Cemetery
March 15, 2018 · Source: National Park Service
Vicksburg, MS: Beginning March 13th, an AmeriCorps NCCC Team based at Vicksburg National Military Park will begin uncovering and raising buried headstones in Vicksburg National Cemetery. There are currently over 700 headstones have either sunken beneath the surface or covered by soil and sediment.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.