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    Tupelo National Battlefield

    5.0 (1 review)

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    William "Seth" Ricketts Memorial Highway - William "Seth" Ricketts burial Corinth National Cemetery

    William "Seth" Ricketts Memorial Highway

    5.0(1 review)
    47.0 mi

    A segment of U.S. Highway 72 from one end of the Glen city limits to the other was named the…read moreWilliam "Seth" Ricketts Memorial Highway. A Glen native, Seth Ricketts was killed in Afghanistan on Feb. 27, 2010. The state Department of Transportation will maintain the special signs. The segment isn't on a scenic route of any sort. Anyone driving that piece of highway knows it is just a peaceful and smooth ride with no bumps or disturbances. The scenery consists of sporadic residents and tall trees. That peaceful strip of highway is fitting though, considering Glen is so small and peaceful. Seth did 'go back home after all'. Staff Sgt. William S. Ricketts of Corinth, Mississippi is a 2000 graduate of Alcorn Central High School where he was a member of the school band. He enlisted in the United States Army in the fall of September of 2001, just a day after the events of 9/11. He already served two tours in Iraq and was currently serving his third tour in Afghanistan. His Awards and Decorations included, the Army Commendation Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, The National Defense Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the NATO Medal, and the Parachutist Badge with Combat Star. He died at age 27 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. A plane carrying Seth arrived at the Roscoe Turner (Corinth) Airport on Saturday, March 6, 2010 http://www.yelp.com/biz/roscoe-turner-airport-corinth Burial was at Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi http://www.yelp.com/biz/corinth-national-cemetery-corinth Day is done ... Gone the sun ... From the lakes ...From the hills ... From the sky ... All is well ... Safely rest ... God is nigh ... Fading light ... Dims the sight ... And a star ... Gems the sky ... Gleaming bright ... From afar ... Drawing nigh...Falls the night ... Thanks and praise ... For our days ... Neath the sun...Neath the stars...Neath the sky ... As we go ... This we know ... God is nigh ... (The words to TAPS)

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    William "Seth" Ricketts

    William "Seth" Ricketts Memorial Highway - William "Seth" Ricketts body arriving at Roscoe Turner Airport

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    A Tour of Possibilities

    A Tour of Possibilities

    5.0(24 reviews)
    97.0 miDowntown

    Amazing. I learned so much on this tour that I never knew from all these years of education!! If…read moreyou are ever in Memphis this is a must do. It will change your life and it's fun!! A great way to explore and learn all at the same time. Also it's great for families with people who can't walk a tour. This allows you to tour no matter your ability. The tour guide said she has done this in other states too I would travel to experience this in every state. What an excellent concept. I hope it goes further! I posted a few pictures you have to go in the tour to hear their stories.

    This tour is an OUTSTANDING experience! I've been on many tours in different cities and can attest…read morethat this one competes for top spot easily. The 'Queen' was our guide and she totally made this Memphis trip a memorable one. Even though I've been to Memphis a few times, I've never had someone provide depth to the city's history and culture that is out in the open but not really seen. Queen doesn't just spit knowledge-- she keeps everyone engaged throughout the tour. She also is a master at linking the past with the present, with an added emphasis on prompting action to shape future history. You have my word--take this tour at first opportunity and you won't be disappointed. It'll also be valuable for learning good food and tourist spots for after the tour. Hint: smoked turkey ribs...

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    Natchez Trace Parkway - Blackland Prairie Section, Natchez Trace

    Natchez Trace Parkway

    5.0(9 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    The Natchez Trace Parkway stretches 444 miles, through three (3) states. It follows the "Old Trace"…read more, and according to the National Park Service, was used by Native Americans, traders, travelers, soldiers, and future Presidents. It's a scenic drive, which can also include camping, hiking, biking, and even horseback riding. Being fortunate enough to live next to the Trace, I routinely hike the trails and take in the history, particularly in the North Mississippi area.

    The Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that stretches from…read moreNatchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. The Trace roughly follows the historic travel and trade route (the Old Natchez Trace) that was first established by American bison and Native Americans indigenous to the area. It was later used by boatmen, enslaved Africans, soldiers, and U.S. Presidents among others. The Trace is maintained by the US National Park Service and is said to contain 10,000 years of American history. Over the years, I've driven the majority of the Mississippi and Alabama segments of the Trace and have explored many of the historical sites and natural attractions along the Trace. A few of my personal favorites include the Sunken Trace, Cypress Swamp, Emerald Mound, and Rocky Springs ghost town. I also have fond memories from Summer 2004 of riding on the Trace and listening to BB King as a college student conducting a tour of Civil Rights Movement sites across the state of Mississippi (along with four other students and two Africana Studies professors from my alma mater). As you can tell, I hold the Trace in high regard. So, I was elated to return in Fall 2022 during my road trip through Louisiana and Mississippi. I drove the Trace from Natchez to Jackson (roughly 120 miles), and it was by far the most scenic and quintessentially Southern (referring to the rich, but also fraught, history of the Trace) stretch of my trip.

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