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Allen G. Breed/AP A Confederate soldier identification effort at Colonial Williamsburg could soon restore a name to one of four men whose remains were discovered near a former Civil War hospital. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Researchers could be nearing the identification of a Confederate soldier whose remains were discovered during archaeological work at Colonial

Adapted from reporting by Christopher Bedford, Beltway Brief, August 5, 2025 - read original article here. A long-absent piece of American military history is headed back to its intended place of honor at Arlington National Cemetery. The “Reconciliation Monument,” created by renowned sculptor and Confederate veteran Moses Jacob Ezekiel, will be reinstalled near the artist’s