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Welcome to the 18th Vermont Regiment's  Website. We are a small but dedicated group with a passion for preserving Vermont's Civil War heritage, and educating the public about Vermont's important role during this trying time in our nation's history. 

If anyone has any comments or suggestions regarding this site or regarding Vermont's rich Civil War history,  please click on the Contact button.

3rd Vermont Infantry Monument Dedication Saturday October 10, 2009 in Newport News Virginia

A group of approximately fifty people attended the dedication ceremony for new monument honoring the 3rd Vermont Infantry's participation in the Battle of Dam #1 in Newport News, Virginia on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

The 18^th Vermont would like to thank all of the individuals and groups that donated to the cause. Because of you this project was possible!

Vice Mayor of Newport News Joe Whitaker (left), and Jim Fouts (right), President of the Eighteenth Vermont Regiment, Inc., address the audience at the dedication ceremony.

A group of the Vermont Civil War Hemlocks, a modern day reenacting group portraying the 3rd Vermont Infantry, traveled from Vermont to participate in the ceremony.

Jim Fouts, author and historian Dr. John Quarstein, and Vice Mayor Whitaker stand in front of the newly dedicated Third Vermont Monument.

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Thanks to all those who participated in our annual raffle. The tickets have been drawn and the prize winners have been notified

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Notice:

The Civil War Expo will not be held in 2009

After twelve highly successful years it was time for a break! We look forward to your participation in our future events and projects.

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Civil War Expo 2008

The Twelfth Annual Civil War Expo was held on Saturday September 27, 2008 in Chester, VT.

The Eighteenth Vermont would like to thank all of the attendees, volunteers, and participants for helping to make the event a success despite the less then ideal weather conditions.

Highlights of the 2008 Civil War Expo - or highlights of previous Civil war Expos Click Here

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Eighteenth Vermont Provides funds for restoration of St. Albans Vermont Artifact

Jim Fouts President of the 18th Vermont Regiment presents a check for the conservation of the Joseph Partridge Brainerd monument rubbing to Ms. Dale Powers Director of the St. Albans Historical Museum.

For more information on the Brainerd monument- Click Here

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Eighteenth Vermont's 2005 Civil War Expo Named Reenactment of the Year

The 2005 Civil War Expo was recently named the Civil War Preservation Trust's 2005 Reenactment of the year. Five Thousand dollars from the proceeds of the Civil War Expo were donated to the CWPT for the purchase of  lands where Vermonters fought at the Petersburg battle field in Petersburg, VA.

.Eighteenth Vermont trustee Charlie Martin traveled to Tennessee where the award was presented to the Eighteenth Vermont Regiment on April 22  during the 2006 CWPT Annual Conference held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis.

18th VT trustee, Charlie Martin receives the 2005 Reenactment of the Year Award from CWPT President James Lighthizer.

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Jack Anderson presented with the 2006 Full Duty Award

Jack Anderson of Woodstock, VT. Was presented with the 2006 Full Duty Award at the tenth annual Full Duty Banquet held April 8, 2006 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier, VT.

The Full Duty Award is presented annually by the Vermont Civil War Council to a person or organization to recognize their outstanding achievements in helping to preserve Vermont’s Civil War History.

Anderson was one of the founding members of the Green Mountain Civil War Roundtable, and serves as its President. Jack was also one of the founding members of the Vermont Civil War Council, and served as the primary planner and the Master of Ceremonies of the Fully Duty Banquet for several years. Additionally, Jack teaches college classes in Civil War History, and he serves as the director of the Woodstock, VT. Historical Society.

Left: Former Fully Duty award winner Vermont Senator Jim Jeffords, 2006 winner Jack Anderson, Guest speaker Michael  Kauffman, and Master of Ceremonies Euclid Farnham.

Right: Anderson receives the 2006 Fully Duty Award from Senator Jeffords. (Photos Courtesy of the Civil War News)

Michael Kauffman. Author of, American Bruits  John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies, was the guest speaker at the banquet.

The banquet and the accompanying raffle raised over $2,400.00 for battle field preservation.

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Official Eighteenth Vermont T-Shirts Now Available !

Back of Shirt

The front of the shirt contains the 18th Vermont logo above the left breast, and the back lists all of the Vermont Regiments, Batteries, and Sharpshooter Companies that served during the Civil War. Below this list appears 18th VT Regiment - Volunteers for Historic Preservation.

The color available is navy blue,  and sizes from medium to 2XXL are available for $15.00 each plus $5.00 for shipping and handling . Shirts will be sent via priority mail.

Get your Official Eighteenth Vermont T-Shirt today. Help support our preservation projects, and honor all the men from Vermont who fought in the Civil War!

To order your shirt please send a check or money order for $20.00  per shirt to:

Eighteenth Vermont Regiment   C/O Carolyn Fouts

PO Box 1598 St. Albans, VT 05478

For T-shirt questions email us or call Carolyn at  call 802-524-4842

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