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This concurrent resolution designates May 18, 2025, as Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Highway Day in Vermont, commemorating the state's Civil War veterans and historical significance. The resolution highlights that during the American Civil War, over 34,000 Vermonters fought for the Union, with more than 5,000 losing their lives, and that the GAR was a veterans' organization established in 1866 that grew to 400,000 members and played a crucial role in creating Memorial Day. Specifically, the resolution notes that Vermont has a unique GAR highway (Route 15) connecting Danville to Burlington, which was first designated in 1937 and remains the only GAR highway not part of U.S. Route 6. The resolution also acknowledges the 160th anniversary of the Civil War's conclusion and plans to dedicate a new historical marker in Cambridge on the designated day. As part of the resolution, the General Assembly directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Cambridge Historical Society, thereby honoring the legacy of Civil War veterans and preserving their historical memory.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.111