unsinkable Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=214038&format=html Soldier’s remains found at Antietam By MARLO BARNHART January 8, 2009 marlob@herald-mail.com SHARPSBURG — More than 146 years after the last shot was fired at the Battle of Antietam, the remains of a Union soldier were found by a visitor hiking in the north end of Antietam National Battlefield in late October. The hiker dropped off a bag containing some bones at the battlefield visitors center saying he found them in some loose dirt near a freshly-dug groundhog hole. "He did everything right," Superintendent John Howard said. "He drove right to the Visitor Center with the bones." Howard said he wished the hiker would come forward so park personnel could thank him and let him know how the investigation is progressing. More article at link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Interesting! And yet....I always thought that you should leave the bones where they are, and let the experts take care of them, marking the spot, etc., so the remark, "He did everything right" actually surprised me! I love historical stuff like this, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 That is really neat. I think I would freak out if I found something like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Interesting! And yet....I always thought that you should leave the bones where they are, and let the experts take care of them, marking the spot, etc., so the remark, "He did everything right" actually surprised me! I love historical stuff like this, thanks for sharing! I would have thought that, too. I would have been worried that if I picked anything up someone might think I was a relic hunter and arrest me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 That is really neat. I think I would freak out if I found something like that! Freak out, good or freak out, bad? A bit of both for me. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Freak out, good or freak out, bad? A bit of both for me. :001_smile: I think freak out bad. :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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