Grave Markers

Pennsylvania has some very old graveyards. Visiting a graveyard is one way to
learn about people from the past. Some graves have special markers on them.

Military Markers

Special markers are placed next to the graves of people who have served in the armed services. These markers hold an American flag which flies over the grave. This is what some of the markers look like:

Revolutionary War
1775-1783

Two different markers from the Revolutionary War

American Civil War
1861-1865

The initials GAR stand for Grand Army of the Republic

World War I
[American involvement was from 1917-1918]

World War II
1939-1945

This soldier was only 15 when he died

Korean War
1950-1953

Vietnam War
1957-1975