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Meet the 17th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Co. D, "Fairfax Rifles"
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Some of the Fairfax Rifles at Cedar Creek Battlefield in Middletown, Va. on Oct. 22, 2006: (Standing, L - R) Mr. John Hunsaker, 1st Sgt. Bill Lacy, Pvt. Drew Kinner, Sgt. John Schmidt, Lt. Evan DuBasky, Sgt. Steve Wolfsberger, Pvt. Dave Meisky, Capt. Chris Hoehne, Pvt. Doug Moore, Pvt. Amos Beechler, Cpl. Jim Stevenson, Mr. Chip Vernon, and Mr. Ron Beavers. (Seated, L - R) Miss Sarah Gaddis, Miss Heather Kenney, Mrs. Linda Lacy ,and Mrs. Karla Vernon. Click photo for larger image in new window. Photo by Terry Whittington of Arbor House, Gettysburg, PA.

A restored 17th Virginia Infantry Battle Flag	An original 17th Virginia Infantry State Flag
Both of these flags are in a collection of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

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It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved member, Ms. Nancy Staringer, passed away on the morning of August 30, 2008. She will be greatly missed by all.

Veterans of the Seventeenth Virginia Infantry

Unveiling of "Appomattox" May 24, 1889. The statue was erected in memory of the Confederate dead of Alexandria, Virginia by their surviving comrades. This photograph is the Confederate Monument Committee. Click photo for the entire image, larger in new window.

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Hat plate associated with the Old Dominion Rifles (Co. H)

Owned by John G. Hall found off Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA in the early 1980s. Another one can be seen on page 15 of Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War.

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FIRST PLACE Adult Marching Unit 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008

Proud Member 2nd Regiment, 1st Legion, PACS (Provisional Army of Confederate States) REGIMENTAL COLOR COMPANY

Third Place Historical Units		FIRST PLACE Historical Units		Third Place Historical Units
			Ruritan Award Haymarket Day 2002 Ruritan Parade Haymarket, VA

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