Spanning three centuries, from the Civil War to 2009,
the great state of Pennsylvania honored its commitment, and patriotic duty,
to take care of the children of its veterans
Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, 1861-1867
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Known as "The Soldiers' Friend",
Governor Curtin was the visionary behind
the Pa Soldiers' Orphan Schools
He "pledged to the brave men,
that if they were to go into the field of battle,
we would take care of their orphan children"
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