Welcome you to historic fort stevens and the 55th anniversary of the battle of commemoration. Commemoration. My name is kim elder. I am the Program Manager for the civil war defenses of washington, and that is a long title or what encircles the National Park Service Number which manages 18 of the forts, as well as battleground national cemetery. At this time, we will present the colors. Today, representing the 54th regiment of massachusetts and the united colored troops from connecticut. We are going to open now with the presentation of colors. Forward march. [national anthem] u [applause] please be seated. For those who are wondering, that was the hymn from the 1861 verse written by oliver weldon, sung by harold hartford. At this time, we at this time, we will have greetings from our part superintendent at this time, julia washburn. [applause] julia good morning, everybody. What a Beautiful Day we have. We really lucked out on the weather and it feels like it may be hot but not too hu
Good morning. I would like to welcome you to historic fort stevens. Come on up. On behalf of the National Park service, we would like to welcome you to historic fort stevens and the 55th anniversary of the battle of commemoration. I am the Program Manager for the civil war defenses of washington, and that is a long or what encircles the National Park Service Number which manages 18 of the forts, as well as battleground national cemetery. Presenttime, we will the colors. Today, representing the 54th regiment of massachusetts and the united colored troops from connecticut. Withe going to open now the presentation of colors. [national anthem] [applause] please be seated. For those who are wondering, that was the hymn from the 1861 weldon,itten by oliver sung by harold hartford. We have greetings from our part superintendent at this time, julia washburn. [applause] julia good morning, everybody. What a Beautiful Day we have. We really lucked out on the weather and it feels like it may be h
welcome to bbc news outside of buckingham palace this evening. king charles has begun his treatment for cancer. earlier, we ve seen the king and queen camilla, in a car. it was the first image of the king and queen since buckingham palace confirmed his cancer diagnosis on monday evening. this is the moment they left the royal residence just a few hundred metres from buckingham palace. they then transferred, so then leaving london and a helicopter. these are pictures of the royal couple flying off. it is thought they are heading to the palace in sandringham in norfolk. it s thought they are heading to the royal palace at sandringham in norfolk, where charles is likely to remain while he receives treatment, and steps back from public royal duties. meanwhile prince harry has been in london to visit his father. this image shows him in the back of a car, being driven in london. harry isn t alone in offering his support to king charles a number of world leaders have sent messages
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