Sunday, January 30, 2011

In Honor of Austin Dabney, the only known African American to have fought at the Battle of Kettle Creek



Last year Jan 30, 2010, Members of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution along with a host of other guest gathered in Zebulon Pike County Ga to pay a tribute to the service of the only known African American who fought at the Battle of Kettle Creek which took place Feb 14, 1779 -- in Washington, Georgia.  His Name was Austin Dabney.



Sons of the
American Revolution
 Color Guard






As We honor, So do we Remember
Austin DABNEY



See Video on Dabney's Grave

Dabney is buried in the Harris Cemetery Zebulon (Pike County) Georgia, USA

The Honorable 
Willie Burns
Mayor of Washington, Ga.
Renders a Salute
while Compatriot Bruce Maney
Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR
Presents a Wreath

A common bond shared with
those who served in the Past

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