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First Annual Historic Soldiers Weekend
October 30-31, 2004

2004 Encampment

Last year, well over 4000 people took a walk back in history and were treated to living history displays and first person impressions that ranged from the Lenape Indians to the 1st NJ volunteers, from a speech by General Robert E Lee, to a ride in the cockpit of one the Air Victory Museums historic jet fighters. Thanks to the unprecedented support by the Historic City of Burlington's residents, which included many Main Street Burlington volunteers, we were able to roll out the red carpet for the re-enactors and participants and treat them to a fun, exciting time. Special thanks go to Mayor Scocca and the entire City Council, whose members supported this event with their time, their hard work, their donations and their enthusiasm.

Participating in the Historic Soldiers Weekend - 2004 were:
78th Infantry Division	135th Regiment/ 45th Division German Infantry
General Robert E Lee	1st NJ Volunteers
45th Infantry Division	Hessian Jaeger Unit
Molly Pitcher: History on the Hoof	2nd PA Battalion
14th NJ co K	Luftwaffe Aircrew Re-enactors Association
14th NJ co H	2nd Armored Division/ 741st battalion
6th US Colored Troops	44th Infantry Division
Co. A, 37th North Carolina Volunteer Troops	1812 Marines, USS Constitution
1st North Carolina Artillery, Battery C	USN Group (Naval History Detachment)
General Meade Society	9th German SS Group
Lenape Indians	135th Regiment/ 45th Division German Infantry
Camp Olden (Civil War)	194th Russian Guards
22nd North Carolina	9th Infantry (Vietnam)
1st US infantry division	South Jersey Vehicle Preservation Association

Guest Speakers:

Mayor Scocca

Mayor Foy

Mayor Costello

City Council President Canivan

Pastor Sam Montagno, WWII 82nd Airborne veteran

Special Thanks to:

With the help and support of these businesses and organizations we were able to host this event. Thommy G's, Café Gallery, The Oneida Boat Club, JB Bakery, The Bagel Zone, Burlington YMCA (Riverfront branch), The Antique Emporium, Colonial Burlington Foundation, The Air Victory Museum, The Burlington City Fire Department, The Burlington City Police Department, especially Lt. Fine, the Burlington County Highway Department, Burlington County Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Edmar Inc., Historic Preservation Commission of Burlington City, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and the Willing Mind Art Gallery.