HEROES: 75 Years After

The Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans have talked for years of holding a joint reunion. They might have done so but for oldsters who were Billy-be-damned if they would march under 1) The Stars & Stripes, or 2) The Stars & Bars. When Blues and Grays tried it 25 years ago, at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, cussing and fisticuffing discouraged subsequent attempts. This year, the U. S. Government stepped in with a healing offer of free transportation. So last week G. A. R. and U....

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