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Historian William Garvey talked about Civil War hero and Erie, Pennsylvania native Strong vincent. Vincent played a key role in the defense of Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg ...
WATERFORD — He was a Civil War hero, son of an early Erie industrialist and a Harvard-educated lawyer. But many know him only as the namesake of an Erie school. A group of local historians hopes ...
The grave of Civil War hero, Col. Strong Vincent, is shown July 1, 2021 at the Erie Cemetery. I have portrayed Col. Vincent since 2011 and have been a Civil War re-enactor since 2001.
A new memorial honoring Civil War hero Col. Strong Vincent will be dedicated in Waterford on July 2, 2021. Vincent enlisted during the Civil War.
Chris Kreiger (bottom left) serving during the Iraq War. But out of darkness, hope, and the creation of WNY Heroes, Inc. in 2007 which offers resources based on Krieger's personal experiences.
The dozen Green Berets of ODA-595, the first members of the U.S. military to enter Afghanistan after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, are undeniably heroic. Sadly, “12 Strong,” the movie based ...