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Sunday, 6 November 2011
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This weekend AABT had the privilege of conducting a special two-battlefield tour for an extraordinary couple from Oregon, Mike and Irene Brashear. Mike was a combat photographer who served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966-69 and Irene is the proud daughter of an Okinawan-American, US Army, MIS WW2 veteran. The Brashears were in town attending the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Irene’s father with the 100th, 442nd, and MIS Japanese American veterans in Washington DC. No strangers to memorials themselves, both have been instrumental in the founding and establishment of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Memorial (Read Article) back in Oregon.

Our tour covered the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Battlefields and focused on the Sunken Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse area, and of course the Bloody Angle. What started out as a 5 hour tour ended in 7 as we had such a tremendous time together. Michael Aubrecht provided a detailed presentation for the Fredericksburg portion and John Cummings presented his original research at Spotsylvania’s hallowed grounds. Stops were also made at Stevenson Ridge and the Confederate Cemetery. AABT thanks the Brashears for their patronage, generosity, and for providing us with a wonderful day.


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Updated: Sunday, 6 November 2011 11:29 AM EDT
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