Answer The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was one of many veterans organizations that was formed after the Civil War. It became the largest veterans organization when in 1890 its size would number 409,489 veterans. Link on the history of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War: http://www.suvcw.org/gar.htm
The last muster of the Grand Army of the Republic occured on 4 July 1946 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
It is actually ARVN meaning Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.It is actually ARVN meaning Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.It is actually ARVN meaning Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.It is actually ARVN meaning Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.It is actually ARVN meaning Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.It is actually ARVN meaning Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Independence from Britain.
After their geographic locations: Northern or Southern armies. Or, in the case of the US Civil War, the Northern army would sometimes refer to itself as the "Grand Army" of the Republic. Like the armies of France...the US Army had an affection for anything French. The kepi (cap) and shoulder tabs (rank insignia) on both the Southern and Northern armies were actually copies of the French uniform. GAR (the Grand Army of the Republic) was America's first official nation-wide Veteran's Organization, which died out in the 1930's. The VFW is currently the nation's oldest vet group (founded by Spanish-American War 1898 vets in 1899).
ARVN stands for "Army of the Republic of Viet Nam." This was the South VietNam Army that the U.S. and other allies supported until April, 1973 - when all other forces withdrew from South Vietnam, turning their military equipment over to the ARVN.
Grand Army of the Republic ended in 1956.
Grand Army of the Republic was created in 1866.
Grand Army of the Republic Building was created in 1897.
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery - Seattle - was created in 1895.
The web address of the Grand Army Of Republic Museum is: http://www.garmuslib.org
The phone number of the Grand Army Of Republic Museum is: 215-289-6484.
The phone number of the Grand Army-Republic Memorial is: 630-897-7221.
The address of the Grand Army Of Republic Museum is: 4278 Griscom St, Philadelphia, PA 19124-3954
Isaac C. Tyson has written: '...Canteen and haversack of the Grand army of the republic ..' -- subject(s): Grand Army of the Republic
Robert B. Beath has written: 'History of the Grand Army of the Republic' -- subject(s): Grand Army of the Republic, History
The address of the Grand Army-Republic Memorial is: 23 E Downer Pl, Aurora, IL 60505
Robert Burns Beath has written: 'History of the Grand Army of the Republic' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Grand Army of the Republic