Civil War Recruiting Day
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Civil War Recruiting Day

 A sample of tools and supplies that a U.S. Army surgeon would have worked with during the Civil War.

A sample of tools and supplies that a U.S. Army surgeon would have worked with during the Civil War. Photo by Louise Krafft.

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Brian Schwatka portrays surgeon 1st Lieutenant John Shaw Billing USA.

Reenactors portraying soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, Company K, set up camp recently at Fort Ward Park for “Recruiting Day.” The soldiers drilled on the green in front of the museum and answered questions about the unit and reenacting to visitors.

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Reenactors from the 3rd U.S. Infantry, Company K, stand et ease in front of the gates at Fort Ward Park: Brian Briones, Jason Eckhart and Neil Burke.