National Cemetery Presentation
Had the unique opportunity to shoot at the National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, OK. After a couple of shoots, I put this together for the administration of the cemetery to use for presentation purposes to veterans groups. Loosing my dad and my uncle this year (both veterans), it gave me a way to honor their service as well as honoring those in my family who are currently or have served in our armed forces. This will not be on my website as I don't want to commercialize it; I just want to honor those who serve.
Veterans Honored At Fort Gibson National Cemetery
More Than 19,000 Are Buried In The National Cemetery.
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Ft Gibson Okl National Cemetery
Driving from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma to Muskogee, OK
Fort Gibson is a town in Muskogee County which has expanded into Cherokee County as it grew in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,154 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.5 percent from 4,054 at the 2000 census. It is the location of Fort Gibson Historical Site and Fort Gibson National Cemetery and is located near the end of the Cherokees' Trail of Tears at Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Cash and Carey Allaccess Fort Gibson
Cash and Carey Allaccess take a pre-Memorial Day look at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery. If you'd like Cash and Carey Allaccess to go someplace special just email us at jim.carey@coxradio.com
OETA Story on Ft Gibson Cemtery Renovation aired 08/11/10
This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. The reporter is Cathy Tatom; photojournalist is Edwin Wilson. For more information, go to the ONR web site news.oeta.tv and ONR blog For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit oeta.tv
THE FT. GIBSON NATIONAL CEMETREY IS ANTICIPATING UP TO ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE NATION WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL FOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DONALD WANN LATER THIS MONTH.
THE CEMETERY HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL BURIAL PLACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY SINCE SHORTLY AFTER THE CIVIL WAR...BUT IT EXISTED LONG BEFORE THAT TIME.
OETA'S CATHY TATOM REPORTS THANKS TO FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY, THE CEMETERY IS GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED RENOVATIONS.
Around Kansas - Fort Scott National Cemetery - May 25, 2016
(Deb) Welcome back, folks. (Frank) [laughs] (Deb) It’s been a great experience for me sharing all the national cemeteries with you this month that are in Kansas and obviously some beautiful places and very appropriate to visit sometime this month or anytime. (Frank) Well, Memorial Day is coming up too. So, it will be a great time. (Deb) Memorial Day is coming up. It’ll be a great time, most of the cemeteries will be decorated and a lot of them will have people there to answer questions or help you find folks. WaKeeney is a State Veteran Cemetery. And that’s really neat, in fact, Dr. Jake and his Calvary crew will be doing the color guard there for their ceremonies. So, even though the national cemeteries are really wonderful, most of the cemeteries will have some kind of veterans’ service. They have the local VFW, American Legion and somebody comes out and does something. So, find out what’s going on in your neighborhood and go out and support those, because these guys work awfully hard that weekend to get around to do all those services. (Frank) So, she’s going to talk to you about Fort Scott. (Deb) Fort Scott National Cemetery is located on the eastern outskirts of the city of Fort Scott. Fort Scott is located midway between Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, on the route historically known as the Military Road. Fort Scott was established in 1842 and named for Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, then, General-in-Chief of the U.S. Army. The fort’s primary purpose was to maintain a three-way peace among Native American tribes forcibly relocated from Florida and the East, local tribes, and incoming white settlers. Troops guarded caravans on the Santa Fe Trail and patrolled the vast frontier territory. During the 1840s, the Army established a cemetery on the west side of town to accommodate the burial of soldiers who died while stationed at the Fort Scott garrison. In 1861, town officers and citizens of Fort Scott purchased approximately four acres southeast of the old post for use as a community burying ground. Since the cemetery was controlled by the Presbyterian Church, it was known as the Presbyterian Graveyard. After the start of the Civil War, the new cemetery was used for the interment of soldiers stationed at Fort Scott. When Congress approved the creation of national cemeteries in 1862, the cemetery became one of 14 national cemeteries to be designated or established as such that year. On Nov. 15, 1862, the Presbyterian Graveyard and an adjoining tract owned by the Town Company were designated as Fort Scott National Cemetery. After the war’s end in 1865, the remains of those buried in the old military cemetery, as well as other soldiers buried in the vicinity, in Missouri and Kansas, were re-interred at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Following the close of the Indian Wars and resettlement of Native Americans, the Army closed or consolidated many of its small military outposts in the West. As a result, between 1885 and 1907, the federal government vacated numerous military post cemeteries, such as Fort Lincoln, Kansas, and re-interred the remains at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Eugene Fitch Ware, a noted Kansas poet, is buried in Grave 1 in the heart-shaped section of the cemetery. Ware was a Connecticut native who moved to Ft. Scott at the age of 26 in 1867 and spent the remainder of his life in Kansas. Ware served in the 7th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War and was based at Ft. Scott. After the war, he entered the bar and practiced law at Ft. Scott and became active in Kansas politics. Ware achieved fame as a poet writing under the pseudonym, Ironquill. He was a prolific poet and some of his most famous works include The Washerwoman’s Song and John Brown. A large native sandstone boulder marks Ware’s grave. The natural beauty of this boulder impressed Ware and one of his final requests was that it be used as his grave marker. Also interred at Fort Scott National Cemetery are the remains of 16 Native American soldiers--all privates in the Indian Regiments of the Union Army who served as invaluable scouts. Fort Scott National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
(Deb) Goodbye to me. (Frank) [sings] Crazy [laughs]. (Deb) Crazy. It’s been crazy. (Frank) I’m Frank. (Deb) I’m Deb. (Frank) And we’ll see you somewhere (Both) Around Kansas.
Fort Supply Historic Site
Explore the fascinating history of Fort Supply. This old frontier army post was established in 1868. The fort served General Philip Sheridan’s winter campaign against hostile Indian tribes of the southern Great Plains. The fort was also responsible for protecting the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservations from incursions by whites, and for protecting travelers and southern Kansas from hostile tribes. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the fort is open to the public.
Fort Gibson Man Offering Free Boat Rides Despite Losing Everything in Flood
ᐸpᐳWhile dealing with the aftermath of severe flooding in Muskogee County people are making life a little easier for each other by giving when they can.ᐸ/pᐳ
Haunted Places in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Broken Arrow, Lawton, and many more! The Sooner State is overflowing with terrifying history and spooky hauntings. Check out The Speakeasy's picks for the most haunted places in Oklahoma! Enjoy!
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PFC Cody Board interment Fort Sills National Cemetery
Cody A. Board -- Memorial Tribute
Pfc. Cody A. Board, KIA Oct. 4, interment on Oct. 16, at Ft. Sills National Cemetery.
5 Most Haunted Cemeteries in America
Check out America's 5 of the most haunted cemeteries.
Here are the 5 most haunted cemeteries in America:
Number 5 - Gettysburg Cemetery. It is a resting place for many soldiers who lost their lives in the battle of Gettysburg. Reportedly, ghosts in Confederate and Union uniforms can be seen in the cemetery. According to a CNN report, a man wearing a Confederate army hat is frequently seen here. It is said that he tries to chat with the tourists or pose for photos. Those who have had their picture taken with him claim he disappears in print.
Number 4 - Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Chicago. Once in the cemetery you may encounter the ghost of Mary, a young lady who died during the 1930s in a car accident near the cemetery. Travel channel reports that her ghost has also been spotted outside the cemetery where she asks for a ride but then vanishes mysteriously.
Number 3 - St. Louis cemetery number 1 in New Orleans. According to CNN, visitors have reported sightings of civil war ghosts and phantom figures in the cemetery. It is said that of all the ghosts seen here, the one of Marie Laveau, a renowned voodoo practitioner back in the 19th century is the most sighted.
Number 2 - Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California. Founded in 1899, the cemetery is a resting place for many Hollywood legends such as Rudolph Valentino, Johnny Ramone, and Douglas Fairbanks. It is said that this famous cemetery is a site for many paranormal activities. Ghosts of Rudolph Valentino, Virginia Rappe, Clifton Webb, and a woman called the 'black lady' are often seen on the cemetery grounds.
Number 1 - Salem Cemetery in Hendrysberg, Ohio. It is said that many ghosts haunt this graveyard. Supposedly, the ghost of Louiza Fox, the first citizen to be murdered in the Kirkwood Township, is often seen weeping near her grave.
SGM Fox,HH 16.9.06
Viewing of SGM Fox in Harker Heights. 16. Sept. 2006 with the Patriot Guard Riders present on invitation of the family. Permission to take pictures
Varsity Girls Basketball: Fort Gibson 65, Newcastle 43
Fort Gibson's Ali Christie talks about the 65-43 win over Newcastle in the Class 4A state quarterfinals.
Battle of Helena 150- Confederate Assault on Fort Curtis Scenario
Arkansas Toothpick Editor Ron Kelley explains the final assault on Fort Curtis to take place on May 25, 2013 during the Battle of Helena 150.
2017 Stilwell Indians at Fort Gibson Tigers Baseball
Stilwell travels to Fort Gibson in the first Class 4A-7 District meeting between the two rivals.
Military funeral Tsgt Max Vinecke part 10
Arrival at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Fort Sill Oklahoma. Full honors performed by the United States Air Force.
Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith, Arkansas lies on the Arkansas-Oklahoma state border, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers, also known as Belle Point. The city began as a western frontier military post in 1817 and would later become well known for its role in the settling of the Wild West and its law enforcement heritage.
In 2007, Fort Smith was selected by the United States Department of the Interior to be the location of the new United States Marshals Service National Museum (which as not been build yet).
The site of Fort Smith became part of the United States in the Louisiana Purchase (1803). Soon after, the Pike Expedition (1806) explored the Arkansas River. Fort Smith was founded in 1817 as a military post, but the Army abandoned the first Fort Smith in 1824 and moved 80 miles further west to Fort Gibson. Army sutler and land speculator John Rogers (who some genealogists claim to be an ancestor to 20th-century Oklahoma comedian Will Rogers) bought up former government-owned lands and promoted growth of the new civilian town of Fort Smith, eventually influencing the federal government to re-establish a strong military presence at Fort Smith during the era of Indian Removal and the Mexican War.
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Rep. George Faught - American Soil Speech
State Rep. George Faught (R-Muskogee), speaking at the 2011 Memorial Day ceremony at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery.