GENERAL ORDER #14
SERIES 2011-2012
8 January 2012

A request has been received from Illinois Department Commander Terry Dyer to revoke the charter of Simon Shaffer Camp #134 located in Lacon, IL.
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GENERAL ORDER #13
SERIES 2011-2012
7 January 2012

It is with deep regret that I report the passing of Past National President Isabelle Roberts.
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GENERAL ORDER #12
SERIES 2011-2012
27 December 2011

National Civil War Memorials Officer Bruce Butgereit, PDC, has announced his resignation....
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GENERAL ORDER #11
SERIES 2011-2012
26 December 2011

The purpose of this General Order is to announce leadership changes relative to the Remembrance Day Committee.
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GENERAL ORDER #10
SERIES 2011-2012
16 November 2011

A request has been received from Maine Department Commander Larry Williams to revoke the charter of T.W. Hyde Camp #46 located in Bath, ME.
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GENERAL ORDER #9
SERIES 2011-2012
16 November 2011

At the 14 August 2011 Council of Administration meeting, a motion to change the required submittal dates for signature event proposals was passed.
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GENERAL ORDER #8
SERIES 2011-2012
14 November 2011

 

It is with deep regret that I report the passing of Past National President Mary Scofield. Sister Scofield passed away on 11 November 2011 at the age of 96. She was a member of the Conklin-Sellew Auxiliary #20, Department of Connecticut. She also served as ASUVCW National President in 2001.

I am requesting that all membership badges, Camp and Department charters and the National website be draped in black until 14 December 2011 in remembrance of Sister Scofield.

Donald D. Palmer, Jr.

CinC Sons Union Veterans of the Civil War


 

Rockford's Civil War Statue

We believe......

Photo Courtesy of Nick Bilton:

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GENERAL ORDER #5
SERIES 2011-2012
25 September 2011

 

1.         Additional appointments are being made to the National staff. The following appointments are effective immediately. For Full Story

 

GENERAL ORDER #3
SERIES 2011-2012
09 September 2011

To follow suit with Commander-in-Chief George Powell’s General Orders #4 issued on September 11, 2001, I am requesting that all membership badges, Camp and Department charters and the National website be draped in black for a period of 30 days beginning on September 11, 2011 in remembrance of those killed on that date 10 years ago and those that gave their lives fighting the forces of terror and evil in the 10 years since.

Donald D. Palmer, Jr.

CinC Sons Union Veterans of the Civil War



memorial Day 2011

Rockford, IL Parade and Program

Bro. Greg Carter presents presents to the Civil War enthusiasts information on the GAR and Camp Logan. Visit our Shutterfly page for more photos. Photo Courtesy of Paul Zeien Jr. CC.


 

Eagle Scout

Justin Turner Troop #32

Bro. Steve Haight presents an Eagle Certificate to well deserving Justin Turner of Troop #32. Congratulations Justin.


2010 Remembrance Day

Camp Logan Participates

To visit the Photo Gallery of Bro. Jon McGinty
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400th Milestone...

Brother Tom Oestreicher

Bro. Tom Oestreicher, John A. Logan Camp #26, Rockford, Illinois presented his 400th Civil War program at Sycamore Middle School on November 19. Brother Oestreicher has lectured to schools, historical societies, church groups, and scouts for 37 years. He has lectured in seven states, including a 10 day lecture tour in Hawaii in 2007.


2010 ROTC Awards

Auburn High School

2010 ROTC award recipients Alexandria Rossi and Vito Abene of Auburn High School.


 

127th Annual Spring Encampment

May 8th, 2010

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Last Civil War Veteran Project

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members Attend national Encampment

 

Welcome to

John A. Logan Camp #26!

Department of Illinois

John Alexander Logan (February 8, 1826, December 26, 1886) was an American soldier and political leader. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a General in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a Senator and was a one-time candidate for Vice President of the United States.

Our Mission

Sons of the Union Veterans Civil War- Mission To perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the men who saved the Union 1861 to 1865; to assist in every practicable way in the preservation and making available for research of documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; to cooperate in doing honor to all who have patriotically served our country in any war; to teach patriotism, and the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor of our Flag; to oppose every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, or make for the destruction or impairment of our constitutional Union; and to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of representative government, of equal rights, and of impartial justice for all.