GAR Sesquicentennial SUVCW Camp Stein - Civil War

Customize this GAR Sesquicentennial Stein with your SUVCW camp name or information about your GAR ancestor. It's perfect for pens on your desk or even just to drink from. The Grand Army of the Republic was formed by the Union Veterans of the Civil War (Army, Navy, Marines and Revenue Cutter Service) in order for them maintain communications with each other and to give a political voice to the veterans. It was formed on April 6, 1866 and therefore 2016 is the 150th Anniversary (i.e., sesquicentennial) of the formation of the GAR. The GAR advocated for Memorial Day as a National Holiday. The legal heir of the GAR is the SUVCW or Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. A portion of your purchase will go to the Willard Camp #154 of SUVCW, a non-profit organization in Albany, NY.