Actor Kurt Russell makes 4th of July visit to Arlington home of ancestor killed in Revolutionary War
'According to legend, the actor's forefather shot down and bayoneted on his own doorstep,' the statement said.
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After the battle, British regulars went through every home, ransacking and plundering them before setting the homes on fire, the statement said. There are at least 13 surviving scars on the property from the battle.
After visiting the home, Russell and his son took a tour guide to the Old Burying Ground, where they saw the gravesite of Jason Russell and his compatriots. Russell said in the statement that it was 'an incredibly eye-opening experience' after visiting both locations.
'It was haunting to see the bullet holes that remain in the wall from that fateful battle, but it was also inspiring,' Russell said. 'To see the grave of Jason Russell was something I won't ever forget. That's a humbling reminder of how grateful we should be for the freedom that our forefathers fought for and won for us.'
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