The Grand Army of the Republic
The Nineteenth Century Club 178 Forest Avenue Oak Park, IL 60301 United States 7083862729 View additional information
Monday, January 16, 2017, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Category: Enrichment Series- Open to the Public
The Brief History of the GAR. Brian Flora and Kay Kuhlman portray Oak Parkers Wilbur Crummer, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), and his wife Ema. This powerful political and social veteran advocacy group secured the election of 6 US presidents and created our military pension system. The group, now all but forgotten, built monuments to honor veterans and created official days of remembrance for our soldiers. Click here to make a lunch reservation. Contact: [email protected] |