23rd Regiment United States Colored Troops

06/01/2026

1 Jun 2026 Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony, Leesburg.
USCT soldiers were Ed Garcia Byran and Mark.
Speaker was Steve Williams.

05/25/2026

25 May 2026, Monday, Fredericksburg Battlefield Memorial Day.
The 23rd Reg USCT had a second event today. Color guard for Fredericksburg Battlefield. USCT,Pledge of Allegiance, back to top of hill.

05/25/2026

25 May 2026 https://www.youtube.com/live/gRrAWVlYtOk
The National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.,
This event was a moving timeline of American Military History, featuring Marching Bands, Veterans from all 50 states along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street NW. Wash. DC.
Today was the best of five USCT units that came together as one to make this event happen. Our USCT Ancestors were happy today.
Some of the USCT units were the 1st, 5th, 6th, 23rd and the 54th USCT units. We also were honored to have the Scandalous Women of the Civil War Guild with us.

05/24/2026

23 May 2026, 23rd Reg USCT, Another Living History Weekend
Juneteenth Shove Off Day
City Point Waterfront Park, 1100 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell, VA
United States Colored Troops (USCT), who dispatched from City Point, VA (present-day Hopewell, VA) as a "Show of Force" along the Texas\Mexico border to France's Maximilian, ran into a storm in the Gulf of Mexico and were forced to land at Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Over 4,000 USCT bivouac on the island that day bringing realization of freedom to those still enslaved, while General Order #3 was posted on the door of the Colored church (present-day Reedy Chapel) informing all of their Freedom.
That led to Juneteenth holiday.
23rd Reg USCT Soldiers were Ed Mark Garcia Yvette Mike H Dress out was Debbie. Note: Pictures taken by Eunice Haigler. Thanks

05/17/2026

UP COMING
23rd Reg USCT Events for May 2026

23 May 2026, 1130am to 3pm, Saturday Juneteenth Shove Off Day
City Point Waterfront Park, 1100 Pecan Avenue, Hopewell, VA
United States Colored Troops (USCT), who dispatched from City Point, VA (present-day Hopewell, VA) as a "Show of Force" along the Texas\Mexico border to France's Maximilian, ran into a storm in the Gulf of Mexico and were forced to land at Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Over 4,000 USCT bivouac on the island that day bringing realization of freedom to those still enslaved, while General Order #3 was posted on the door of the Colored church (present-day Reedy Chapel) informing all Slaves of their Freedom. Schedule of events
12:00 pm: Flag raising, Cannon Demonstration, and Readings
12:30 pm - 2 pm: Guest Speakers and Musket Demonstration
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Tours of the Grant’s Headquarters at City Point including Appomattox Plantation House, Grant’s Cabin.

25 May 2026, Monday, 9am to 10:30am, Memorial Day events. Color guard for Fredericksburg Battlefield. USCT 10am,
Also on
25 May 2026 10am, Monday National Memorial Day Parade
Wash DC, Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Color Guard
23rd and the 54th USCT will be marching in parade.

30 May 2026 Saturday Civil War Tomb Unknown Wreath Laying Arlington National Cemetery, Ed only POC Ed, Ed speaking only

05/17/2026

16 May 2026 11am to 3pm, Saturday Ben Lamond Day Prince William County, 23rd Reg USCT Solider was Rev Garcia. He talked about history of 23rd Reg USCT and Ni**od Burke.
10321 Sudley Manor Dr, Manassas VA

05/17/2026

16 May 2026, Time: 1PM
Rededication of the Smallwood Ackiss Family Cemetery
Bird Neck Point, 1052 Cardinal Rd, Virginia Beach VA. 23451
Order of Ceremony
Opening Welcome: President Bird Neck Point Garden Club
Posting of the Colors: *23rd Regiment Honors Team
National Anthem Performed by: Jenna Holland
Reconsecration of the Cemetery: Reverend Bob Jones
Tribute to Private Smallwood Ackiss: Colonel Bruce Chisholm
Family Member Remarks: Charlene Butts Ligon
*Military Funeral Honors: 23rd Regiment, United States Colored Troops Honors Team
Honor Guard Formation
Presentation of Arms
Rifle Volley Request three individual one shot at a time
Present Arms/Salute during Taps
Playing of “Taps” Ed back up system if needed
Stack Arms
Folding of the United States Flag
Presentation of the Flag to the Family Representative
History of the 23rd Regiment: USCT Reenactor
Closing Remarks: President BPGC
*Retire the Colors: 23rd Regiment
Benediction: Reverend Bob Jones.
23rd Reg USCT Soldiers: Ed, Michael and Mark.

05/16/2026

16 May 2026
23rd Reg USCT has two events on the same day.

*16 May 2026 11am to 3pm, Saturday Ben Lamond Day Prince William County, outside event. Living History.
23rd Reg will talk about history of 23rd and Ni**od Burke.
10321 Sudley Manor Dr, Manassas VA

16 May 2026 1pm, Saturday, Rededicate Cemetery
23rd USCT Soldier Pvt Smallwood Ackiss is buried, Died 20 Feb 1889, Ceremony for Soldier/Extended family. 23rd Reg will talk
the history of the 23rd Reg USCT
Address: Bird Neck Point, 1052 Cardinal Rd, Virginia Beach VA. 23451

Come and check out the 23rd Reg USCT and see what we are about.

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05/10/2026

9 May 2026
23rd Reg USCT and the 54th Co B USCT for this event.
The Arlington Historical Society Fest 250 was held on May 9th. Community organizations share their history, along with re-enactors, musical performances, classic cars, and the state's VA250 Mobile Museum! Arlington History Fest was held on the grounds of Kenmore Middle School. 23rd Soldiers were Ed, Garcia and Mark. 54th soldier was Tony. Our CPT was Michael.

04/30/2026

28 Feb 2026
I visit Florida to shoot scenes for a Civil War movie that will be named “A LAND REMEMBERED”.
I play the part of the 54th Regiment USCT (United States Colored Troop) soldier. I was an extra with many others 54th USCT soldiers. Movie should be release late 2027. The following is an account of the movie story line.
The Battle of Olustee, fought on February 20, 1864, was the largest Civil War battle in the state of Florida, The battlefield engagement ended with a Union retreat toward Jacksonville. Among the Union forces present for duty were three regiments of black troops, the 8th USCT, 35th USCT, and the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment (Movie Glory) — whose service formed a major part of the battle’s story. The 54th was sent to Jacksonville after the Fort Wagner battle where the movie Glory ended. Note: In the Olustte battle, the USCT soldier ended up pulling a train that broke down carry 300 wounded Black and White soldiers to Jacksonville, FL. That is near 17 miles, and took 42 hours to do. Not sure if the train scene will be in the movie. Movie focus on the Battle of Olustee.

Some of the 54th Reg USCT soldiers were Mark, Mike H, Bryan, Carl, James, Frederick, Betran. Brought friend Carl and he was a extra 54th USCT soldier.

For more info, click the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZZIV1sZtMc