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Our Mission is to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the
Republic (GAR) and the men who served
the Union from 1861 to 1865. Our objectives are to:
F Educate
people in the mission of Sons of Union Veterans Civil War (SUVCW) and
promote membership in the Irish Brigade Camp No. 4.
F Assist
in the recovery, organization and preservation of Civil War documents
and records.
F Support
the National Park Service through our assistance in the preservation of
Civil War Monuments.
F Assist
in the organization, promotion and staffing of Civil War memorial
events.
F Prepare
Civil War memorial assessments for those monuments within the local
area.
F Assist
the SUVCW in national graves registration and erect monuments on sites,
which contain the remains of Civil War veterans
HOW TO JOIN
Hereditary Eligibility (Member & Junior) and
Non-hereditary Eligibility (Associate
Member (and
Junior):
A male descendant, 14 years of age (6 to 14 for
Juniors),
who:
is directly descended from a Soldier, Sailor, Marine or member of the
Revenue Cutter Service (or directly descended from a brother, sister,
half-brother, or half-sister of such Soldier, etc.) who was regularly
mustered and served honorably in, was honorably discharged from, or died
in the service of, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Revenue Cutter
Service of the United States of America or in such state regiments
called to active service and was subject to the orders of United States
general officers, between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865;
1. has never been convicted of any infamous or heinous crime; and
2. has, or whose ancestor through whom membership is claimed, has never
voluntarily borne arms against the government of the United States.
Associate: Men who do not have the ancestry to qualify for hereditary
membership may become Associates if they:
1. Demonstrate a genuine interest in the Civil War; and
2. Can subscribe to the purpose and objects of the SUVCW
Two ways to
apply:
1. On line
to the National Organization at
http://suvcw.org/member.htm
2. Locally via
snail mail to the Irish Brigade Camp (this method is actually quicker).
Download this application
and follow instructions on the form.
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