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National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis announced the grants Thursday.
Civil War battlefields get US preservation grants →
"These grants help safeguard and preserve significant American battlefields. Preserving these sites for future generations and providing a means for research and interpretation is a fitting way to honor our nation's military heritage and the courage and service of our armed forces," says National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis.
Some federal help for old American battlefields: $1.3 million to spruce them up →
