This week's The Way We Were photo and column looks at the Grand Army of the Republic, known as the GAR, which was made up of Civil War vets who were politically active and took care of each other ...

GAR, founded nationally in 1866, was once the nation’s preeminent veterans’ organization, formed at the close of the Civil War. Membership peaked in 1890, with more than 400,000 members.

Forgotten Civil War Memorial found in Alton apartment building ...

The Litchfield Grand Army of the Republic Hall is one of three remaining GAR halls in the nation. Behind its doors is a trove of Civil War history. The hall, built in 1885 to look like a military ...

Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin stopped by the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library in Scranton to hear the story of a missing sword. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...