22nd MVI Commemorates the Sesquicentennial at the Statehouse On 9 April 2012, members of the 22nd Ma
22nd MVI Commemorates the Sesquicentennial at the Statehouse On 9 April 2012, members of the 22nd Massachusetts and the USSC - Boston (part of our civilian element) joined with the Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry and 9th Massachusetts Battery in kicking off the 150th anniversary of the Civil War at an event hosted by Governor Deval Patrick at the state house in Boston.
A number of events are being planned throughout the Commonwealth, assis
22nd MVI Helps Restore Fort Trumbull
Posted by webguy on Tuesday 10 April 2012 22nd MVI Helps Restore Fort Trumbull On Saturday March 31, elements of the 22nd Massachusetts joined with the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery and a group of Coast Guard cadets in a project led by fellow progressive unit the 14th Connecticut, Co. F to help clean up and restore Fort Trumbull in New London Connecticut. As part of the Civil War Trust 'Parks Day', the collected group cleaned and prepared some of the fort's rooms, and prepa
St. Patrick's Day Parade - South Boston
Posted by webguy on Wednesday 04 April 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade - South Boston On the 18th of March, 2012, the 22nd MVI joined with the USSC - Boston to commemorate St. Patrick's Day in Boston Massachusetts. The South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade is listed as the second largest parade in the country, being viewed by nearly 600,000 to one million people every year. In addition, the parade was broadcast live overseas to the brave women and men of the Armed Forces.
The
