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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. 18th Vermont donates $2,304.00 to Battlefield Preservation The 18th Vermont recently presented the Civil War Preservation Trust with a check for $2,304.00 for battlefield preservation. The amount included a donation of $1,000.00 to be used towards the purchase of lands at the battles of the Wilderness and Chancellorsville, and $1,304.00 to be used to purchase 4 acres at Appomattox Station. Vermont troops had a prominent part at both locations.
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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 18th 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.
_________________________________________ Official Eighteenth Vermont T-Shirts Now Available !
Back of Shirt Note: There are a limited supplies of many sizes so contact us first before ordering 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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