On Saturday May 30, 2009 the Lincoln Memorial was rededicated in a program organized by the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the National Park Service. I was fortunate to attend and was able to watch the whole event. It was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. and a wonderful program!
Speakers included Harold Holzer (we mentioned him yesterday on this blog). Dr. Benjamin F. Payton, President, Tuskegee University, gave the principle address. Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, spoke as well. Musical interludes were provided by the United States Marine Band.
To watch it yourself follow this link to C-SPAN:
http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2009/05/30/HP/A/19169/Lincoln+Memorial+Rededication.aspx
I am sitting halfway back on the left side on the aisle!
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