The Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Litchfield, Minnesota, was constructed 140 years ago and today looks largely the same, thanks to a decision by the Civil War veterans who built it.

The Grand Army of the Republic Monument, unveiled May 30, 1905, sits among the graves of Civil War veterans at Yakima's Tahoma Cemetery. Donald W. Meyers/Yakima Herald-Republic.

The 2005 cult classic was pivotal to giving the Grand Army of the Republic faces and voices before George Lucas and Dave Filoni went deeper. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...

AURORA, IL — A longtime Aurora resident and U.S. Army veteran will lead the city's annual Memorial Day parade on Monday as grand marshal. The procession will commemorate the 157th anniversary of ...

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The Grand Army of the Republic became the preeminent veterans organization formed at the close of the Civil War. Membership reached its peak in 1890, when over 400,000 members were reported.

When they returned home, many communities built dedicated spaces for veterans to gather and connect.Today, only two Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Halls remain in Minnesota, though there were ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside. Visitors taking in the ancient pyramids of ...

In 1868, members of the Grand Army of the Republic called upon communities around the country to decorate the graves of Union soldiers who had died during the Civil War on May 30. This call played a ...

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.

The holiday was originally dedicated to the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War by the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans led by Major General John A. Logan ...

Washington, DC, officials have been in talks with the Trump administration about holding a grand parade on June 14 — which is the Army's 250th anniversary, as well as the president's 79th ...