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Gulf Islands National SeashoreA brightly glowing sunset lightens up the sky over Santa Rosa Island.
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Murray Dorty, an African-American Union Civil War re-enactor, stands at attention inside Fort Massachusetts.  

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The 2nd Regiment of Louisiana Native Guards trained on Ship Island and became the first black unit on April 9, 1863 on the Gulf Frontier. They met Confederate forces in battle during a raid on Pascagoula, MS.

Last Updated: March 31, 2009 at 16:52 EST