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Valley forge : hallowed ground

"In 1893, Pennsylvania's first state park was created when the Governor of Pennsylvania signed into law an act which stated that certain grounds should be 'preserved and maintained, forever, as a public place or park by the name of Valley Forge.' In a ceremony held on July 4, 1976, those grounds were authorized to become part of the National Park System. Today, Valley Forge National Historical Park serves as a memorial to those who suffered and lost their lives during the encampment. It also preserves the site where new Congressional reforms supporting the army were proposed and agreed upon, where a superior training system was introduced, and where a powerful ally's entry into the war was announced and celebrated"--Page 9.

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