Episode 134 - The Legacy of the G.A.R.: Honoring Union Veterans and Memorial Day
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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Jennie and Dianne conclude their series on fraternal organizations in this episode, where they explore a distinctively American fraternity formed with the purpose of assisting veterans of the Union army after the American Civil War. Known as the Grand Army of the Republic, or simply G.A.R., it served as a social and political platform for Union veterans and their families. The GAR passionately...
