BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Reenactors from the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B.\, and the 23rd U.S.C.T. will stage a military encampment that portrays the history\, training and soldier life of African-American units associa ted with the Civil War defenses of Washington. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:U.S. Colored Troops Living History Encampment on Apr 8\, 2017 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:U.S. Colored Troops Living History Encampment on Apr 8\, 2017 X-WR-CALNAME:U.S. Colored Troops Living History Encampment on Apr 8\, 2017 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum,Fort Ward Park,Living History,Mercy Street Insp ired Events DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=15330\n\nReenactors from the 54 th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B.\, and the 23rd U.S.C.T. will stage a military encampment that portrays the history\, training and soldi er life of African-American units associated with the Civil War defenses o f Washington. Visitors will learn about the role of the U.S.C.T. in the Un ion war effort\, and about specific units that were trained and stationed in the local area. Historical figures such as Medal of Honor recipient Sgt . Major Christian Fleetwood of the 4th U.S.C.T.\, a Washington resident an d civic leader after the war\, will be portrayed. The program is free and is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Liv ing History\, Mercy Street Inspired Events\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=15330\n\ nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.alexandriava.gov/fortward\n DTEND:20170408T200000Z DTSTAMP:20170405T183605Z DTSTART:20170408T140000Z LOCATION:Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:U.S. Colored Troops Living History Encampment TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:cde841e4-569b-4f12-858f-e0b1a6913921 URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/fortward X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170405T183605Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR