December 2012 Trip to Linda and Steve's
Photos from late December 2012 to Kate's sister's place in northeast Pennsylvania. They got some snow, so we could have some fun.

150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of Fredericksburg Photos
Some photos taken during the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg from December 7-9, 2012. The main battle took place on December 13, 1862. Almost 1500 re-enactors took part in this event that included a pontoon crossing of the Rappahannock River.

2012 Additional Gettysburg Trip Photos
Photos from an October trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There are also photos from a November trip to help volunteer setting up the luminaries for the Remembrance Day events at the National Cemetery.

2012 Honor Flight Photos
Photos from Honor Flights that I and the family greeted as they arrived at Dulles International Airport, Reagan National Airport and the World War II Memorial in Virginia. These flights bring World War II veterans into Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial.

2012 Pittsburgh Trip Photos
Photos from several visits to The Burgh in 2012.

150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of Antietam Photos
Photos from the September 14-16, 2012 150th Anniversary weekend of the Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862). The re-enactment took place on this weekend. There are also some photos from the United States Park Service Ranger led battlefield hike on September 17, 2012 - 150 years after the battle.

Maryland, My Maryland Trip Photos
Photos from September 7-9, 2012 depicting the 150th Anniversary Re-enactments of the Battle of South Mountain (September 14, 1862) and the Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862). There are also photos from Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland and from several gaps on South Mountain where the Battle of South Mountain took place.

Alaska August 2012 Trip Photos
Photos from the trip the family took to Alaska from August 15, 2012 to September 1, 2012. Many photos of animals, glaciers, scenery, and other cool things are included. Very large photo album due to taking over 4600 photos during the trip.

150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Second Battle of Manassas, Virginia Photos
Photos from the 150th Anniversary re-enactment of the Second Battle of Manassas in Virginia from August 3-5, 2012. The battle took place from August 28-30, 1862.

Washington D.C. Civil War Defenses Trip Photos
Photos from the two day excursion around the Washington D.C. area of Civil War related defenses, museums, and other historic sites. Photos taken on July 28 and 29, 2012.

Seven Days Battlefield Sites 150th Anniversary Photos
Photos from a day trip to visit several battlefield locations around the Richmond, Virginia area that were part of the Seven Days Battles between June 25, 1862 to July 1, 1862. I was there on June 30, 2012 which was the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Glendale, Virginia.

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Photos
Photos from our weekend trip to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky from June 21-25, 2012. We also stopped by Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.

2012 Sailabration in Baltimore, Maryland Photos
Photos from a couple days of the Star-Spangled Sailabration event that took place in Baltimore, Maryland for the 200th Anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812.

Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia 150th Anniversary Photos
Photos from the 150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia taken on June 9, 2012. The battle took place on June 8, 1862.

2012 Volunteer Day in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Photos
Photos from the June 2, 2012 Volunteer Day in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that I had with the other Friends of Gettysburg members.

First Battle of Winchester, Virginia 150th Anniversary Photos
Photos from the 150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the First Battle of Winchester, Virginia on May 19, 2012 held at New Market Battlefield in New Market, Virginia. The First Battle of Winchester took place on May 25, 1862.

Lexington, Virginia and The Hoot and Shoot Photos
Photos from a weekend trip to Lexington, Virginia and New Market, Virginia. The night and morning in Lexington, Virginia was spent with guys from last year's 150th First Manassas Re-enactment. The Hoot and Shoot was a live fire event they had that weekend. We stayed for the morning firing and got to shoot some ourselves.

2012 Washington, DC Visit Photos
These photos are from some trips into Washington, DC in 2012.

2012 Arlington National Cemetery Photos
Photos from Arlington National Cemetery while waiting for an Honor Flight to arrive at the Marine Corps Memorial.

Air and Space Museum Photos
Photos from the National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Battle of McDowell, Virginia 150th Anniversary Re-enactment
Photos from the 150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of McDowell, Virginia. The re-enactment took place on May 5, 2012, but the actual battle took place on May 8, 1862.

Hampton Roads and Norfolk, Virginia Trip Photos
Photos from March 10, 2012 to some maritime museums in the Hampton Roads and Norfolk areas of Virginia. This was also during the weekend of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads that famously pitted the USS Monitor against the CSS Virginia in the first ironclad battle.