2002 Events
In 2002 The 69th Pa Irish Volunteers participated in a variety of new events. Among
these  were Fort Pocahontas in Virginia; History Day in Mayville, Pa; a special tribute
 to the 104th  Pa in Doylestown, Pa and The Battle of Antietam Reenactment. We
  finished our year with the dedication of the Irish famine memorial in Philadephia,
              the placement of 10 new gravestones and the Celticfest in Bethlehem, Pa
The 69th Parades through the streets of Doylestown Pa
During the Civil War the 104th
Pennsylvania Volunteers organized in
Bucks County Pa. Each Memorial Day the
69th Pa helps to honor their service with a
parade and ceremony.
The lads strike up an irish tune
Each September the 69th Pa band
performs at the Celtic Fest in Bethlehem,
Pa. The unit encamps by the canal and
educates on Civil War history.
The 69th colors at the Sunken Road attack
The 69th Colors led the attack on the
Sunken Road at Antietam
Before dawn the 69th assembled to attack the cornfield
The unit advances through the cornfield
The 69th battles in the streets of Maytown,
Pa to help celebrate their "Heritage Days".
The 102nd Pa monument in Doylestown honored by the 69th
At the Civil War monument in Doylestown,
Pa
Captain Kopich prepares the troops
The lads resting before the attack
The 69th encampment was the scene of music and discussion
The regiment band at the Celtic festival
     OUR COMRADE   JOE RUMLEY