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January 10, 2007
Feature Photo
Tomb of the Orleans Artillery Benevolent Society, St. Louis Cemetery Number One.
The Orleans Artillery Benevolent Society is the private organization for veterans of the Orleans Batallion of Artillery, which was later absorbed into the Washington Artillery in 1838. The Washington Artillery is now 1st Batallion, 141st Field Artillery, Louisiana National Guard. This unit's history goes all the way back to the Battle of New Orleans, which is why the tomb is featured this week, to pause for a moment and remember those who died defending New Orleans from the British on January 8, 1815.
Posted by YatPundit at January 10, 2007 3:14 PM