Real photo post card. Military parade on North Queen Street. Written on back: "June 24, 1916 6:30 a.m. Departure of Co. K and band of Lancaster for Mt. Gretna 'Mexican War.'"
Left to right: Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, Mrs. Bernie D. Johnson, Mayor Thomas J. Monaghan of Lancaster, and Col. Bernie D. Johnson at a wreath laying ceremony at the grave of President James Buchanan at Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Capt. Daniel B. Strickler, left, Daniel Summy Bursk, center, grandfather of the other two men, civil war veteran of the 122nd PVI. Note GAR kepi and medal in photo. The Marine on the right is Jacob Harold Strickler, Daniel's younger brother. He served in the 5th Marine Regiment which was attached to the Army's 2nd Infantry Division [note patch on left shoulder].
Provenance
From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection