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Family of Andrew Jackson Tozier. Andrew Jackson Tozier (February 11, 1838 – March 28, 1910) was a first sergeant in the 2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment and later the color-bearer for the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
The 20th Maine and its color-bearer Andrew Tozier are the subjects of "Ballad of the 20th Maine", a song by the Maine band The Ghost of Paul Revere; it is the official state ballad of Maine. [8] [9] The song "Dixieland" by Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band is also about the 20th Maine. [10]
After the wreath party stops at a designated cenotaph either at the west or east end of the parade ground and lays the wreath, the band, together with the field music, plays the Toque de Oracion, and a second feu de joie by the leading platoon or company of the formation is fired as the guidons and fanions are lowered by the bearers to the ...
During the advance, Carney was wounded but still went on. When the color-bearer was shot, Carney grabbed the flagstaff and planted it in the parapet, while the rest of his regiment stormed the fortification. When his regiment was forced to retreat, he was wounded two more times while he carried the colors back to Union lines.
Governor, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 12th instant in reference to the appointment of surgeon of the 20th Maine Vols. I have consulted with the officers of the 20th, and find that they would prefer (so far as I can discover) Dr. Shaw our present assistant surgeon, to any other person except, perhaps, Dr. Martin.
On June 7, 2019 The Ghost of Paul Revere song "Ballad of the 20th Maine" became the official state ballad of Maine. [6] The song, written by Griffin Sherry, commemorates the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. [7] On April 18, 2022, in an Instagram post, the trio announced they will be disbanding following the Ghostland Festival.
Afterwards, the command's sergeant major then takes the colors from the color bearer's sling, the deactivation order is read and the colors are presented to the unit commander. The unit commander and the sergeant major then proceed to lower and rotate the colors while furling them into a protective sheath thereby casing the colors.
The figure of 1,621 represents initial numbers plus replacements over the course of the war, including the 120 men from the Second Maine, as well as later draftees. Of course, there is also a VERY large gap in the regiment's history. I will be fixing the article sometime within the next week. IcarusPhoenix 16:37, 5 July 2010 (UTC)