The Grand Army of the Republic: Our First Supporters
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum got its start 125 years ago as G.A.R. Memorial Hall. Maybe you’ve seen those three letters—G.A.R.—elsewhere, like at a cemetery, on a historic building, or in an old newspaper article. What does G.A.R. mean and how is it connected to the museum? G.A.R. stands for Grand
A War by Invention by Kevin Hampton
Commonly referred to at the time as the “War to End All Wars,” World War I was in fact not a “last” but a “first.” Innovations in technology, tactics, and equipment ushered in a new era of warfare that defined how wars were fought for the next one hundred years.