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SUMMARY:May 20-June 3\, 2023 Field of Flags/Flags of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Doug Chaffin\, Chairman of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation\, announced the annual Flags of Remembrance display will take place from Saturday May 20\, 2023 through Saturday June 3\, 2023 at 333 North Dixie.\, Monroe\, MI 48162.    \n  \nChairman Chaffin said\, “It is tradition at the Battlefield to fly 500 flags to honor and remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their nation.  Millions of Americans have fought and died on battlefields to defend our freedom and ensure our safety.  The 2023 Flags of Remembrance Memorial is dedicated to all those who have answered the call of their Nation to defend\, protect and selflessly pay the ultimate sacrifice.     \n  \nWe hope you will join the National Park Service\, DTE Energy Foundation\, First Merchants Bank\, La-Z-Boy Incorporated\, Kiwanis Club of Monroe\, City of Monroe Firefighters\, Monroe County Sheriff Department\, and the Battlefield’s Boy Scout Troop 547 in saluting and thanking all those who continue to rise to the occasion and serve on the front lines to protect us during these challenging times.”  \n  \nRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park is Michigan’s largest battlefield and preserves and protects the sacred soil that became the final resting place of the largest number of United States soldiers killed in a single battle during the War of 1812.  In 1813\, Robert B. McAfee arrived at the River Raisin months after the battle and recalled:   \n  \n“The bleaching bones still appealed to heaven and called on Kentucky…We had heard the scene described before – we now witnessed it\, in these impressive memorials . . . Future generations will often ponder on this fatal field of blood\, and the future inhabitants of Frenchtown will long point out to the curious traveler…” 
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/may-20-june-3-2023-field-of-flags-flags-of-remembrance/
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SUMMARY:Spring Muster: Living History Encampment & Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Monroe\, Michigan – The River Raisin National Battlefield Park will be hosting the Friends of the River Raisin Battlefield event Spring Muster: Living History Encampment and Demonstrations on Saturday\, May 20\, 2023\, running from 11am until 4pm. \nExperience history come to life as you walk through the 1812 encampment and displays\, mini militia for kids\, and enjoy the variety of demonstrations\, including black powder firing\, period cooking\, weaving\, gunsmithing and more! The event is free. \nLocation: \nRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park \nVisitor Center Grounds \n333 North Dixie Highway \nMonroe\, MI 48162. \nHistory of the Spring Muster & Anniversary of Captain Herbert Lacroix’s Company of Michigan Volunteers \nAt the start of the War of 1812\, Michigan was defended by small garrisons of U.S. troops\, backed up by the 1st & 2nd Michigan Militia Regiments and the Legionary Corps of Michigan Volunteers.  These forces were soon joined by General Hull’s army of U.S. regulars and Ohio militia volunteers. \nAt the River Raisin\, Hubert Lacroix was elected captain of an 80-man company.  Mustered into service on May 18\, 1812\, Lacroix’s Company became part of the Legionary Corps & was assigned to guard the settlement\, escort the mails\, and help build Hull’s Road to Detroit. Lacroix’s Company participated in General Hull’s opening campaign of the War of 1812\, guiding the army\, and participating in the Battles of Brownstown and Monguagan.  The surrender of General Hull at Detroit on August 16\, 1812 ended Lacroix Company’s official term of service\, although members continued to serve in an ad-hoc manner through the Battles of the River Raisin in January of the following year. 
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/spring-muster-living-history-encampment-demonstration/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
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