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.
April 17, 20041 - 101 of 101 Images709 visitsAlbum by Sharon BlairPhotos by Sharon and Brien
Having been at the ceremony myself, these pictures are wonderful. They capture the spirit of the day and I am glad someone posted pictures.
Joe Ringhoffer · 22 yr
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.
Paul Goss · 22 yr
Awesome
Sally Walker Necessary · 22 yr
Ron and I were so honored to be a part of this event. I will never forget my final farewell...4/27/04
Ashley · 22 yr
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!:)
Leland Payne · 22 yr
Good job Ben !
George Bennett Walker, Jr. · 22 yr
Great job! We were pallbearers for George Dixon. A very great honor.
1 The H.L. Hunley
2 “USS Yorktown at Patriot's ...” –Brien
3 Back of t-shirt they were selling.
4 A little music
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6 Major McWilliams and General Rains climbed those steps like two little boys getting ready to jump in the boat and go for an adventure.
7 “This huge banner was towed...” –Brien
8 Some of the crowd at the cemetary
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12 Bagpipe players were fabulous. They gave me goosebumps.
13 Never did they miss a note or a beat. Very, very sharp!!!
14 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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16 These folks were definitely taking advantage of that big shade tree.
17 “Common grave for the 8 Hun...” –George Bennett Walker, Jr.
18 She was handing out programs.
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21 Even the policeman got in a few pictures to take home. “South Carolinas finest mad...” –George Bennett Walker, Jr.
22 “Captian Steve looking grea...” –Ashley
23 Bringing the caskets onto the platform. “This is the 21st Alabama w...” –George Bennett Walker
24 “Another view of George Dix...” –George Bennett Walker
25 “A final salute to LT. Geor...” –George Bennett Walker
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27 “My cousins carrying the me...” –Ashley“Claude with Dixon's medal” –Brien
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29 One view of some of the crowd....a very small portion of it.
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35 “Kay Long talking about the...” –George Bennett Walker, Jr.
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37 “South Carolina Senator Gle...” –Brien
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45 Major McWilliams, looking somber.
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48 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.
49 Statue at the cemetary
50 This little fellow took advantage of a shade tree to catch a nap.
51 The crew of the H.L. Hunley. May they rest in peace.
52 Brien, Sharon, Brett
53 The brothers McWilliams
54 Brett's wife, Lillie, spotted this headstone in a small cemetary in Charleston. It was for a small child called "Little Lillie".
55 The General is trying his hand at schucking and oyster at A W Shucks.
56 By golly......he did it!!
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60 “View of the Charleston sky...” –Brien
61 “Fort Sumter looms in the d...” –Brien
62 “"Castle Pinckney"...” –Brien
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67 “Hey Sam, can we get this o...” –Brien
68 “The battered walls and cas...” –Brien
69 Brett and Lillie McWilliams
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74 Lawrence, General Rains, Major McWilliams
75 Posing with a tourist
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85 Leland, Brien, General Rains, Sharon and Lawrence
86 Lillie and Brett
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90 Not a campfire, but it was still fun until we got kicked out of the pool area when it was closing time.
91 “The Crew” –General Rains
92 Lawrence, Sharon, General Rains
93 Leland and Sharon. Looks like I need to lighten this one up a bit.
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96 Lillie and Sharon
97 Sharon, Lillie, Brett, Eddie
98 We were having fun :o)
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100 General Rains and Lawrence
101 Brien and Leland “Celebrating getting to see...” –Brien
