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H. L. Hunley Funeral-Charleston, SC
This event was about the most exciting and awesome thing I have ever attended.  I can not explain the thrill of being there and being a small part of history.
Date(s): April 17, 2004. Album by Sharon Blair. Photos by Sharon and Brien. 1 - 101 of 101 Total. 657 Visits.
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Having been at the ceremony myself, these pictures are wonderful. They capture the spirit of the day and I am glad someone posted pictures.
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Maggie, Mon, 29 May 2006 7:42PM
Having the honor to be a pallbearer for Lt. Dixon was an event I shall forever remember as a highlight of my life. Meeting Queens' people was a true pleasure.
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Joe Ringhoffer, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 5:53AM
Awesome
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Paul Goss, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 6:31AM
Ron and I were so honored to be a part of this event.  I will never forget my final farewell...4/27/04
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Sally Walker Necessary, Tue, 27 Apr 2004 7:05AM
Great pictures,as always,you also got a great picture of our Captain Steve.Our guys were the honor gaurd for George Dixon.The funeral was very well done but if you walked the 4 miles in that mourning dress like me tons of other ladies did you must have been awfully hot.Again great job and keep takin those wonderful pictures!:)
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Ashley, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 2:06PM
Good job Ben !
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Leland Payne, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 10:43AM
Great job!  We were pallbearers for George Dixon.  A very great honor.
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George Bennett Walker, Jr., Sun, 25 Apr 2004 4:38PM
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The H.L. Hunley

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"USS Yorktown at Patriot's ..."
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Back of t-shirt they were selling.

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A little music

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Need I put a description to this picture????

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Major McWilliams and General Rains climbed those steps like two little boys getting ready to jump in the boat and go for an adventure.

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"This huge banner was towed..."
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Some of the crowd at the cemetary

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Bagpipe players were fabulous.  They gave me goosebumps.

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Never did they miss a note or a beat.  Very, very sharp!!!

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General Rains and myself (Sharon).  Don't know why I look so angry. A friend told me that I looked like a snot-nose little kid.

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These folks were definitely taking advantage of that big shade tree.

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"Common grave for the 8 Hun..."
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She was handing out programs.

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Even the policeman got in a few pictures to take home.
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"Captian Steve looking grea..."
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Bringing the caskets onto the platform.
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"Another view of George Dix..."
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"A final salute to LT. Geor..."
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"Claude with Dixon's medal"
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One view of some of the crowd....a very small portion of it.

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More of the crowd

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"Kay Long talking about the..."
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"South Carolina Senator Gle..."
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Lots of folks

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Major McWilliams, looking somber.

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Here's some more people.  The people you see in this album are merely a fraction of the number of people who were actually there.

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Statue at the cemetary

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This little fellow took advantage of a shade tree to catch a nap.

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The crew of the H.L. Hunley.  May they rest in peace.

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Brien, Sharon, Brett

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The brothers McWilliams

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Brett's wife, Lillie, spotted this headstone in a small cemetary in Charleston.  It was for a small child called "Little Lillie".

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The General is trying his hand at schucking and oyster at A W Shucks.

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By golly......he did it!!

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"View of the Charleston sky..."
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"Fort Sumter looms in the d..."
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"Hey Sam, can we get this o..."
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"The battered walls and cas..."
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Brett and Lillie McWilliams

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Lawrence and General Rains

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Lawrence, General Rains, Major McWilliams

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Posing with a tourist

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Leland Free

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Leland, Brien, General Rains, Sharon and Lawrence

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Lillie and Brett

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Lillie and Brett

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Not a campfire, but it was still fun until we got kicked out of the pool area when it was closing time.

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"The Crew"
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Lawrence, Sharon, General Rains

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Leland and Sharon.  Looks like I need to lighten this one up a bit.

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Lillie and Sharon

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Sharon, Lillie, Brett, Eddie

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We were having fun  :o)

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Brett

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General Rains and Lawrence

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Brien and Leland
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