Civil War USCT Memorial at Philadelphia National Cemetery

On Saturday, April 21, 2018, a new Civil War memorial for the United States Colored Troops (USCT) was unveiled in a special ceremony at Philadelphia National Cemetery. This is the first of its kind in Philadelphia to recognize and honor black soldiers, who, according to Abraham Lincoln, were essential to saving the Union.
The Mütter Museum co-sponsored the dedication ceremony of the interpretive sign as the latest in a series of annual events commemorating the medical dimension of the Civil War. These events augment the exhibition, Broken Bodies, Suffering Spirits: Injury, Death, and Healing in Civil War Philadelphia. The exhibition, which opened in 2013 and closes in late 2019, highlights stories and experiences of a white soldier, black soldier, physician, and female nurse, framed by the words of poet Walt Whitman.
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[@RichardAndewSwayne]

The fight to save the Union was the fight to save America's body, The fight to free the slaves was the fight to save America's soul.

[@chee-chee9916]

This is truly a history that begs to be recognized. When you hear of William Penn it is mostly about the infamous painting of William Penn Treaty with the Indians. You hear very little about Camp William Penn and the cemetery where all the soldiers lay to rest. I had no idea. Special thanks to Mr. Mclaughlin.

[@belfastlad55]

We Honor Them

[@MsSteelphoenix]

The poem that Mr. Houston recites, of which we hear only the last verse, is 'Bury Me In A Free Land' by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (full text here: poets.org/poem/bury-me-free-land).

[@greenspiraldragon]

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