Civil War Balloonists

Dedicated to the intrepid and patriotic men: the <b>Civil War Balloonists,</b> Union and Confederate, known and unknown who against ridicule and skepticism laid the foundation for this nation’s future in the sky.<br><br> Inscribed hereon are the names of those who are known<br><br> Erected May 30, 1962, by the City of Richmond, Virginia on the field where a century ago, a battle raged as one of these pioneers served aloft