intoduction presentation to sons of union veterans of the civil war
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Introduction to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2
Department of the Chesapeake
President Abraham Lincoln CMDR. William B. Cushing
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Insignia
SUVCW Seal SUVCW Coat of Arms
• Copyrighted with medals in 1882 by A.P. Davis
• Use in official correspondence
• Also copyrighted in 1882 by A.P. Davis
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SUVCW Membership
• Membership Criteria– Male descendent of CW veteran
– Never convicted of heinous crime
– Never took up arms against U.S. government
• Junior Membership Criteria– Same qualifications as Member, aged 6 to 14
• Associate Membership Criteria– No direct lineage, but has a deep interest in Civil War
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SUVCW History
• Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) – predecessor of SUVCW –founded in 1866 by Union Veterans
• GAR founded Sons of Veterans, U.S.A (SV) in 1881
• GAR sponsored SV camps
• In 1925, SV became SUVCW
• In 1954, federal charter issued by Congress
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SUVCW Structure
National
• National Headquarters at National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA
• Led by the Commander-in-Chief with the Council of Administration
• National encampment meets annually
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SUVCW Mission
• To preserve the memory of the GAR and our ancestors who fought to preserve the Union, 1861-1865
• To assist every practicable way in preservation and making available for research documents and records pertaining to the GAR and its members
• To cooperate in doing honor to all who have patriotically served our country in any way
• To teach patriotism and duties of citizenship, the true history of our country and the love and honor of our flag
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SUVCW Programs
• Union graves registration
• Civil War and GAR memorials catalog
• GAR Records Project
• Education
• Petition to restore traditional Memorial Day to 30 May
• Eagle Scout recognition
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Union Graves Registration
• Maintain list of graves in your region
• Ensure proper headstones or markers
• If unmarked, seek family, acquire headstone from Veterans Administration
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Civil War and GAR Memorials Catalog
• Identify all GAR erected memorials
• Inspect and report back to National the condition of these memorials
• If any need refurbishing, determine the cost and apply for a grant
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GAR Records Project
• Locate and catalog GAR records
• Create database of GAR records
• Assist custodians of GAR records with their preservation
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Education
• Classroom speakers on Civil War or patriotic themes
• Flag facts and flag disposal
• SUVCW scholarships
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Memorial Day Petition
• In 1868, General Logan PC-in-C, issued Order No. 11 to designate 30 May as Decoration Day, later Memorial Day, to honor those who lost their lives in the war
• The petition asks Congress to consider restoration of the traditional 30 May date for Memorial Day
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Eagle Scout Recognition
• SUVCW feels any young man who has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout deserves recognition
• Scouting promotes the same principles of patriotism and the love and respect of the flag
• Certificate of commendation presentation
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SUVCW Structure
• Department– Many departments are by
state but Chesapeake is DE, MD, VA, WV and DC
– Committees matching functions at National level
– Hold annual encampments
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SUVCW Structure
• Camp– Led by Commander and two Vice
Commanders
– Meets quarterly by camp by-laws
– Local projects
– Traditional Memorial Day (30 May) ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
– Historical and social outings
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SUVCW Officers
• For both Camp and Department– Commander
– Senior Vice Commander
– Junior Vice Commander
– Secretary
– Treasurer
– 3 Council Members
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Department of the Chesapeake
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Virginia
Delaware
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Department of the Chesapeake History• First Camp – Garfield #1, Baltimore 1 March, 1883
• Department of Maryland chartered 14 June, 1887
• First Department Commander – Miles Ross, Baltimore
• First Department Encampment (annual business meeting) 14-15 June, 1887 in Baltimore
• First hosted National Encampment – 1888 in Wheeling, WV
• First C-in-C – Edward Campbell of DC 1901
• Department changed its name to Department of the Chesapeake –April 2011
• Department of the Chesapeake will host the 2015 National Encampment in Richmond, VA
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Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2 History
• On 22 February 1961 Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2 was chartered in the city of Washington, DC
• Created through combination of Abraham Lincoln Camp No. 2 (chartered 9 February 1887) and CDR William B. Cushing Camp No. 30 (chartered 1 December 1891)
• First Lincoln-Cushing Camp Commander was Maj. General Ulysses S. Grant III, Past C-in-C
• First brother to sign Lincoln-Cushing charter was Robert Todd “Bud” Lincoln Beckwith, Great Grandson of President Lincoln
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Camp Badges
Camp MemberWorn by any full SUVCW
member.
Camp CommanderWorn by any active Camp
Commander.
Past Camp CommanderWorn by any past Camp Commander
after serving a full term.
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Associate and Junior Badges
AssociateWorn by associate members.
JuniorWorn by junior members.
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Department Badges
Department OfficerWorn by elected department officers except Commander.
Department CommanderWorn by department Commander while serving. Includes a drop bar
reading “Department Commander.”
Past Department CommanderMay be worn by any past Department Commander after serving a full term.
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National Badges
National OfficerWorn by national officers. Commander-
in-Chief has a drop bar labeled “National Commander.”
Past Commander-in-ChiefWorn by past national
Commander.
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Military Service Medals
War Service MedalWorn by members who served in U.S.
Military during a time of combat. Has drop bar bearing name of war.
Military Service MedalRepresents service in U.S. military.
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Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR) Badge
Worn by members of the Sons of Veterans Reserve.
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SUVCW Badge Protocol
• Worn on left breast, or on formal occasions, on left lapel or as a mini-badge
• May only wear one “member” badge (member, camp, department or national) at a time
• Or you may wear a “past” camp, department or C-in-C badge instead of member badge
• Not one of each!
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SUVCW Badge Protocol
• You may wear a War Medal Badge OR a Military Service Badge in addition to a “member” or “past” badge
• A Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR) badge, National or Department Encampment badge MUST be worn with a “member” or “past” badge
• Encampment badges are worn on right breast.
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Special Ceremonies• Burial of a True Son of a
Union Veteran
• Burial of a member
• Dedication or rededication of a grave marker or headstone
• Memorial service for departed members
• Annual traditional Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery
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Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR)
• The ceremonial uniformed military component of the SUVCW
• Participates in Civil War related ceremonies, parades, living history programs and reenactments
• Membership in the SUVCW is required to belong to the SVR
• SVR maintains a separate organization with military rank for members
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Auxiliary to the SUVCW
• Founded in 1883 as the Ladies Aid Society to the Sons of Veterans
• Granted auxiliary status to the SV in 1887 and name became Auxiliary to SV in 1900
• Name changed to Auxiliary to the SUVCW in 1925
• Open to women who are descendants or married to a brother of SUVCW
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For More Information
National Headquarters
http://www.suvcw.org/
Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2
http://lincolncushing.org/