Veterans Day in Franklin, Tennessee
Cyndy and I were heading into Franklin just to explore this darling town. Neither of us realized that it was Veterans Day. How fortuitous to be there for such a special, hometown event.
This emotional parade featured local JROTC units, marching bands from the area's high schools, and students from the Franklin Special School District, alongside community organizations, and local veterans. It was truly exceptional.
“Wars may be fought with weapons,
but they are won by men.”
-George S. Patton Jr
“Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country
in the name of freedom and democracy
is the very foundation of Veterans Day.”
— Charles B. Rangel
Okay, if I lived here, I would join A+ Senior Twirlers, a performance group consisting of members over the age of 50. It's my childhood dream. Wow.
A delicious lunch was savored in this 1876 building at Gray's on Main.
A respite occurred at the Coffee House, housed in a charming, restored historic Victorian-era home. It was the idyllic place to recount the events of the day.
Our last stop was at Carnton House, a historic plantation home built in 1826 by Randal McGavock. The property, comprising 1,420 acres, played an important role during and immediately after the Civil War Battle of Franklin. Carnton was situated less than one mile from the location of the 1864 battle's Union Army eastern flank, and it became the principal temporary field hospital for tending the wounded. More than 1,750 Confederate soldiers lost their lives at Franklin, and on Carnton's back porch four deceased Confederate generals' bodies were laid out for a few hours after the battle.
“Let danger never turn you aside
from the pursuit of honor
or the service to your country …
Know that death is inevitable
and the fame of virtue is immortal.”
-Robert E. Lee
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