Rare Film: Confederate Memorial Day/Memorial Day celebrations (The Civil War Diaries S4E25) 

Thank you. God Bless Our Southern Heros! 😊

Another great video honoring our fallen heroes. Today's ultra soft culture cannot even fathom how brave the men on both sides were.

RIP, Soldiers of the South I remember my Grandmother talking about her uncles that were soldiers and how they had nothing to eat but dried corn

Looks like the 1920’s, based on what that woman was wearing. These men during that time would be like Korean War - ww2 veterans in our time line ,it’s really something to see through this window of time.

I will share this with my son and tell him of his family heroes who fought for the CSA.

Amazing footage. I have talked with the Vietnam Vets, WW 2 Vets, and one WW 1 Vet. This footage makes the American Civil War participants come to Life, showing the Zeitgeist of The Men I’ve never met…

My 3rd great grandfather Leander Jackson Pace (1816-1893) was a major in the Henderson county militia (Company G) under the 35th regiment of North Carolina. His company saw battle in a good amount of places including New Bern, Seven Days Battles, Malvern Hill, Harper's Ferry and Antietam. If I'm correct he was then discharged because of his age (which being over 40) allowed him to leave the army. Before the war between the states Leander served as a first Sergeant of the third regiment under Captain Marcus Dickerson which helped rally up natives to be moved in the trail of tears but would never march with the Indians. After his military career Leander would become a local postmaster in which he would serve until he died in the year 1893 at age 76. Two of Leander's sons served in the civil war notably Judge Columbus Mills Pace (1845-1925) who after his service became the longest serving clerk of the court in North Carolina state history serving for a whopping 57 years until his death at age 79. If you were interested my 2nd great grandfather Richard Jackson Pace (1857-1939) was born too late to serve in the war. Even though I do not agree nor support the cause some of my ancestors fought for; I will not ignore nor deny their importance in the evolution and greatness of this nation! I saw other people posting about their ancestors who fought in the civil war so I thought this would be a cool place to share one of my ancestors who fought in our nations bloodiest conflict.

I was wondering if anyone would mention Confederate Memorial Day. Thank you sir.

So much dignity!

God Bless all the brave men and women of the south!! They gave their hearts and souls! Proud🙏

My mother was from the South. I love Southern heritage. Thanks for posting. Great video, colorization, and music.

As bad as I hate to say this, I don’t believe left leaning RU-vid will share your vids as much as they should. I’m actually surprised they haven’t banned you! Keep up your work as long as you can. I’m somewhat of an armchair historian who love these old videos and how fortunate we are to have pics and vids of Civil War veterans. A true treasure regardless of which side you were on

Thank you for sharing these films, Wish we could Thank all these brave soldiers 🌹

This video is just amazing to me. It’s yesterday and the world 🌎 has changed so much since these men were alive.

The proud old veterans remembering back so many years ago and doing the manual of arms with a Springfield musket such as the type they drilled with and carried during the Civil War.

All the real brave men and women have been in the ground for a long time. Today this country is so screwed.

Yeah I wish they had had a videos with them when they were younger such Brave Young Man God bless them all I give them all at Rebel Yell

Great film yet again Priceless moments in time. String music was an added bonus. Thanks for sharing

I had two ancestors that fought in the Union Army. Not sure if they would be so willing to join again knowing what the Federal government has become.

It sometimes just gives me chills, after each side once aimed at the other, to now see them shaking hands; so life does, indeed, go on & occasionally, perhaps time c-a-n heal wounds (both physically & mentally)👍😃🇺🇸

Thank you for sharing this great video. Keep the Confederacy and those who fought , there memories alive. God bless you all

Thank you my friend thank you for bringing our history alive I love the shot were the little girl and mama was putting flag on tombstone from the Rocky Face Rangers Camp 1948 SCV North Carolina

Never a disappointment or minute of wasted time Your first rate . Thank you Birddogg.

These men are like our WWII vets now.

Thank You for sharing!

Excellent job with the colorization!! Appreciate it …

Thank you sir for sharing rare video

That's beautiful - Thanks BirdDogg! We must never forget!

Thanks for sharing these videos. Part of our history

Excellent! Thanks!

Fantastic!

Great job BirdDog. 👍

Great video thanks!

Enjoyed it !

A fine video worth the watch! And what a thrill watching that Union Army veteran demonstrating the drill with his original uniform AND Model 1861 Springfield! He hadn't forgotten a thing! Well, as a former Marine I can tell you there's aspects of the training that just stays with you.

Great, just great, love to see the vids after just reading about them many years ago!👍😃🇺🇸

Is this modern colorized or an old version of color film. I would love to have seen and heard these men on film in their younger days. Better yet known them.

I love these videos My mother used to tell me about her going to her great uncle 100th birthday, he was in the confederate army. What is the song?

God bless

AS AN IRISHMAN AND AMATEUR HISTORIAN IT IS MAGICAL TO LOOK INTO THE EYES AND SEE MEN THAT TRAVERSED THE FIELDS OF THE CIVIL WAR PLACES LOST TO HISTORY YOU THINK THESE MEN ARE GONE NO SUCH THING THEY RESIDE SOMEWHERE IN PEACE I BELIEVE, WE INVENTED FILM GOD HAS A REAL LIVING PLACE FOR THEM

Just to have their picture taken and stories heard must have been a privilege.

The footage with the audio at the end was in 1932. The man speaking was in General Logan's Corps. That group was a group of Union veterans. However, I believe much of this footage was filmed at Gettysburg in 1932 which would have probably been on of the last gatherings of Civil War veterans from both sides. The footage at the beginning of the clip appears to be older (early 1920s??) and from a confederate cemetary.

Wow, this is awesome.

Thank you. What brave men both sides

Yout dun yerseff, mate. Grand stuff!

Well , the more things change, the more they remain the same !!!

Love it. By the way. My cousin who was like a big brother to me was called BirdDog

Must be the late 20’s

I'm glad they didn't live to see this mess today. They wouldn't have let the monuments be torn down.

a terrible time in our u.s. history, brother against brother.

DEO VINDICE

My GGF Garney Sylvester Carlisle is my closest known CSA along with handfuls because even the Brunswick, NC, 1908 photograph and list of men will bring Yncles and cousins relationships most likely with the surnames. Of course I have GAR side as Mom was from PA. My closest known there died of disease it reads like at least if had had antibiotics Mom's Great Uncles may have lived. One died months post war awaiting death was the letter writer. I wish had more from both sides. Remember our families had immigrated right before so you could have families both sides. Thank you!

Love this music! Who does it?

When I was young in 1960s I remember Mom saying matter of factly guess no more Civil War veterans alive. Now soon it will be our WWII veterans gone. I miss them already. Dad died in 2015. His Babson line father (b1880) was Spanish American War and GF of wrong age (b1854) to have had to have been allowed joined CSA. Dad was too young tobhave been in WWII, served as Sargeant and kicked out when home so it says, Private. I read, so can see how it was clearly not just our Vietnam War veterans who were mistreated when wars were over.

What year was this re-union ?

Love it. These guys saw all this shit we are dealing with coming 165 years ago! The South was Right!

👍🏻👍🏻❤️

The women's clothing and hairstyles put this in the 1920s.

Does anyone know what the music is?

Very nice both sides shaking hands after it was over greatgrand pa fought for the south i dont know how they done it for both sides they woke people in America now if you look at them rough they brake down bur keep them on as long as tou can

Southern bells

Any idea what year this was?

This is a badly colorized video, but many of these uniforms (not including suits) are obviously not light grey. Is this not a joint Memorial Day celebration? I know they had them, when veterans from The War were still alive. Imagine if we could get along as well as people who actually fought against one another.

They are celebrating their loss

Beau Coup stolen valor.