Confederate Memorial Day
May 2004
Montford Point Cemetery
Jacksonville, NC
In the south, the memory of the Confederate soldiers of 1861-1865 are honored with Confederate Memorial Day. Each southern state has its own date... North Carolina recognizes it officially every May 10... the day Stonewall Jackson died. Most North Carolina soldiers fought under Jackson's command thus the reason for the date. Locally, the Sunday after Mother's Day we have a service at Montford Point Cemetery where over 30 CS soldiers are buried.
CFLHS members present:
1st Sgt Ron Civils
Pvt Matt Rochelle
Pvt Chance Cole
Pvt Rob Jeager
Pvt Steve Sayko
Pvt Bernie Rosage
Drummer Dylan Rosage
Bernie's grandson, Christian, places a Confederate flag on the grave of a Confederate soldier. A common practice every Confederate Memorial Day in the south.
