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    Cry Liberty! U.S. Army 250 Birthday and Dinwiddie County in the American Revolution

    Saturday, June 14, 2025

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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    Pamplin Historical Park

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    06/14/2025 09:00 AM 06/14/2025 05:00 PM America/Anguilla Cry Liberty! U.S. Army 250 Birthday and Dinwiddie County in the American Revolution Join the Park as we commemorate the muster of over 500 militia men from Dinwiddie County, Virginia who answered the first call at Dinwiddie Courthouse in June of 1775. After forming an active Committee of Correspondence in protest of the Intolerable Acts, before the events of Lexington and Concord, Dinwiddie residents rose to join the patriot cause for liberty. We also celebrate the 250th U.S. Army birthday of June 14, 1775, before the Declaration of Independence was signed and Flag Day. The day’s program schedule will offer an encampment with American Revolutionary War soldiers throughout the day. They will provide a mock militia enlistment and drill with wooden stick muskets for the young ... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/richmond/events/pamplin-historical-park/cry-liberty-us-army-250-birthday-and-dinwiddie-county-in-the-american-revolution-470563?ref=uceaddevent Pamplin Historical Park, 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, 23803

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    Join the Park as we commemorate the muster of over 500 militia men from Dinwiddie County, Virginia who answered the first call at Dinwiddie Courthouse in June of 1775. After forming an active Committee of Correspondence in protest of the Intolerable Acts, before the events of Lexington and Concord, Dinwiddie residents rose to join the patriot cause for liberty. We also celebrate the 250th U.S. Army birthday of June 14, 1775, before the Declaration of Independence was signed and Flag Day. The day’s program schedule will offer an encampment with American Revolutionary War soldiers throughout the day. They will provide a mock militia enlistment and drill with wooden stick muskets for the young and young at heart. A weapon and camp life demonstration will be offered as well. A ceremony will include speakers; Dinwiddie County Supervisor and veteran William Chavis, U.S. Army Fort Gregg-Adams Garrison Commander, Colonel Richard J. Bendelewski, VA250 Commission Executive Director, Cheryl Wilson. The ceremony includes a color guard from Fort Gregg-Adams and a cannon fire salute. Actor and historian, Charles Wissinger will portray Patrick Henry and offer a talk on the life of the founding father and present his “Liberty or Death” speech. Live acoustic patriotic music will also be performed by the Harken Back String Band. Additional living history includes 18th century crafts and trades displays and a related documentary film will also be offered for viewing. All activities are included with general public regular daily admission. Free admission is offered for all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen. This offer is only available on June 14, 2025 to active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen with proper ID, which includes a Department of Defense photo ID or DD Form 214. Military veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, as identification of service.

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