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Slice-O-Pie t1_j12gw6m wrote

Reply to comment by Nixx_Mazda in Postcard mailed from Calais, Maine? Circa 1915, a Memorial Day parade led by a relative (great great great uncle or something like that). The Avis he is writing to is the 1899 Presque Isle graduate I posted before by Nixx_Mazda

I think I read 'Reunion' on the ribbon. CW vets were very keen on reunions and veteran associations like the GAR, so it could be anything. I said the 1913 Gettysburg reunion because it was quite an event, the 50th anniversary of the battle, and over 50 thousand vets attended.

Here's the hat badge :LINK

And here's a link to more photos and mentions of your ancestor: LINK

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Nixx_Mazda OP t1_j19eimt wrote

Very cool, thanks.

I thought I was reading 'CAR', but 'GAR' makes more sense. ;)

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