Found this on another site (link below). Great interest to me since my gg grandfather was in that unit. Apparently the flag has been in private hands for over 140 years. The owner recently donated it to the Southern Museum of History in Kennesaw, GA.
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Re: 65th GA. Inf flag donated to museum
Hey Jerry,
We talked about this at Fort Wayne a couple weeks ago. Aimee, Gene Harmon's wife works at the Southern and has seen it close up... of course we were all jealous.Robert W. Hughes
Co A, 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters/64th Illinois Inf.
Thrasher Mess
Operation Iraqi Freedom II 2004-2005
ENG Brigade, 1st Cavalry Div. "1st Team!"
Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said "Here I am. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
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Bobby, I didn't realize Aimee worked there...very cool and looking forward to seeing it in person. I'm amazed at what is still out there to be discovered.
Originally posted by BobbyHughes View PostHey Jerry,
We talked about this at Fort Wayne a couple weeks ago. Aimee, Gene Harmon's wife works at the Southern and has seen it close up... of course we were all jealous.Jerry Holmes
28th GA. Inf
65th GA. Inf (GGG-Grandfather)
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Jerry, just got word that it wont be on display for about a yearRobert W. Hughes
Co A, 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters/64th Illinois Inf.
Thrasher Mess
Operation Iraqi Freedom II 2004-2005
ENG Brigade, 1st Cavalry Div. "1st Team!"
Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said "Here I am. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
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Thanks for the update. There is probably more work involved in preserving its condition than we realize.
Originally posted by BobbyHughes View PostJerry, just got word that it wont be on display for about a yearJerry Holmes
28th GA. Inf
65th GA. Inf (GGG-Grandfather)
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