Over the weekend, we spend some time with our friends who live in Appomattox, VA. Since we all love history and there is so much of it out that way, we were able to see a lot of awesome things!
We arrived in Appomattox and went with Ron to the Visitors Center. If you need some gifts with confederate flags on them, I may have found the place for you!
Headed down the road a few miles to the location of the Battle of Appomattox Station. Battle occurred April 8, 1865 between 4 and 8 pm. Union led by General Custer and the Confederates were lead by Brig. Gen. Reuben Walker.
Another half mile down the road is a little cemetery and a plaque.
Confederate Cemetery
Appomattox Courthouse; Surrender Site.
McLean House- the house where the surrender was signed- This is a reconstruction with period construction items.
Headed to Bedford, VA to the National World War II Memorial. Bedford VA. Bedford provided a company of soldiers, Company A to the 29th Infantry Division when the National Guard's 116th Infantry Regiment was activated on 3 Feb 1941. 
D-Day, 6 June 1944, by the end of the day, 19 of the Bedford Boys were dead, two more in Normandy, and 2 more in the 116th infantry. In 1944, the population of Bedford was 3200, proportionately, the losses were the nation's most severe. Taking this information, Congress warranted the establishment of the National D-Day memorial here in Bedford.
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