"It was here in 1775 that the Minute Men took a stand by challenging the British Redcoats. History was made as the Minute Men displayed the determination of the American colonists. Two centuries later, Lexington Green still evokes that historic confrontation. If fact, much of the area has been preserved. Long stretches of the Battle Road, set aside as National Park land, retain their open farmland, woods, and stone walls. Concord's North Bridge, site of "the shot heard 'round the world" still leads to open meadow. Many historic houses that were witness to the battle still stand. And displayed in the Concord Museum is the lantern hung in the steeple of the Old North Church on the night of Paul Revere's famous ride." Check out this web site here.
While we were there, a National Guard troop came by on maneuvers. They had been out all night on a 20 mile hike and they were finishing up at the Minute Man monument. We couldn't help but contemplate the symbolism of one historic and one modern group of men who were fighting for and defending our liberties. It was a sobering sight.
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Thank goodness for the courage of our revolutionary war patriots and all those who have continued in the long line of patriots thereafter who have kept and preserved our freedom.
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