AT THE BASE OF THIS MEMORIAL ARE FOUR BAS-RELIEF PANELS THAT ARE TITLED-GOING TO WAR, BATTLE, DEATH AND RECONSTRUCTION.

PVT. JAMES DANIEL GARDNER WAS A MEMBER OF THE 36TH U.S. COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT. AT THE BATTLE OF NEW MARKET HEIGHTS IN VIRGINIA ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1864, HE LED AN ATTACK ON THE CONFEDERATE POSITION AND RAN A BAYONET THROUGH A REBEL OFFICER. HE WAR AWARDE ...

SGT. JOHN DONALDSON OF THE 4TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE 14TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY AT APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE, VIRGINIA ON APRIL 9, 1865. THE CONFEDERATE CAVALRY ATTACKED, ATTEMPTING TO REACH A SUPPLY DEPO ...