US Grant Camp 68 -Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Mourns The Passing of our
Past Commander-in Chief, Andrew M. Johnson,
Age 86, who passed away on 22 May 2022. Our Sympathy goes out to his family and the Department of the Chesapeake.
By General Order 12 of the National Commander, Michael Paquette, all Departments and Camps will drape their charters in black, members shall wear a black draped membership badge, and all websites shall be draped until 23 June 2022.
Past Commander-in Chief, Andrew M. Johnson,
Age 86, who passed away on 22 May 2022. Our Sympathy goes out to his family and the Department of the Chesapeake.
By General Order 12 of the National Commander, Michael Paquette, all Departments and Camps will drape their charters in black, members shall wear a black draped membership badge, and all websites shall be draped until 23 June 2022.
& A couple of the JROTC Ceremonies Grant Camp members participated in this April-May honoring Outstanding Cadets!
Marquette & Washington (MO) High Schools & one we helped arrange at Webb City |
Grant and Hecker Camps at Palmier Cemetery, Columbia, IL, May 15-2022 dedicating a new marker.
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General Petraeus presented with 2nd Sherman's Patriotic Flag Award
(check our other webpage)
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General William T Sherman Remembrance Day - March 13 - 1 PM - Calvary Cemetery
Below -2021 Video from Living St Louis on Sherman Day |
Remembrance of General William T. Sherman
The Following Groups were represented US Grant Camp 68, Col Franz Wilhelmi Camp 17, Colonel Thomas Fletcher Camp 47, Lt Col Felix St James Camp 326, Colonel Friedrich Hecker Camp 17 - all of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Norma Fiedler - National President - Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865; Department of Illinois DUVCW; Joan Koechig - Missouri President - DUVCW; Julia Dent Grant Tent 16 DUVCW; Woman's Relief Corps; Sumner Hunnewell - Mo Dept - Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States; and the St. Louis Stammtisch
The Following Groups were represented US Grant Camp 68, Col Franz Wilhelmi Camp 17, Colonel Thomas Fletcher Camp 47, Lt Col Felix St James Camp 326, Colonel Friedrich Hecker Camp 17 - all of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Norma Fiedler - National President - Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865; Department of Illinois DUVCW; Joan Koechig - Missouri President - DUVCW; Julia Dent Grant Tent 16 DUVCW; Woman's Relief Corps; Sumner Hunnewell - Mo Dept - Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States; and the St. Louis Stammtisch
Julia Dent Grant Tent 16, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 has produced 5 books on Civil War ancestors with stories. Need proof of ancestry for a hereditary organization? Or, just want to read some Civil War stories about soldiers, go to our For Sale page to get their form.
General Grant In Today's News
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2022 Events
- Department Meeting - March 5 - 10 AM - Missouri River Regional Library - Jefferson City, MO
- General William T Sherman Remembrance Day - March 13 - 1 PM - Calvary Cemetery
- Missouri Soldiers at Shiloh Remembrance - April 2 - 10AM - Shiloh National Battlefield in Tennessee
- US Grant National Historic Site (White Haven) - 157th Anniversary of Appomattox Surrender - April 9 & 10 10AM - 4PM
- Lincoln Tomb Ceremony - April 16 - Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield IL - Fall-in at 9 AM.
- General Ulysses S Grant's 200th Birthday Celebration - April 30 - Grant Birthplace in Point Pleasant, OH
- Ste. Genevieve Civil War Program and Soldier Grave Dedication - May 14 - 11AM - Starting at the Valle Spring Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve County. [Click Here for Ceremony Information]
- Memorial Day - May 30 - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
- Mountain Grove, MO, Civil War Monument Rededication. Phelps Camp #66, SUVCW & the local American Legion host. May 30 11:30 AM Place: Town Square
- Department of Missouri Encampment - June 4 - Columbia, MO
- Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 Department Meeting - June 10-12 - St Charles (some of us assisting with their Department Encampment)
- General Ulysses S Grant Remembrance Day - July 23 - 10 AM US Grant NHS (White Haven) - Affton, MO & the 9th Annual US Grant Symposium at the Soldiers' Memorial - Downtown
- SUVCW National Encampment - Aug 11-14 - Grand Rapids, MI
- Civil War Camp & Bank Robbery Re-enactment sponsored by St. James #326 Camp, Aug 27 - 10AM-3PM, Ste. Genevieve [Click Here for Event Information]
- 56th US Colored Troops Remembrance - Sep 30 - Site to be determined either Missouri Civil War Museum or at their Monument - Jefferson Barracks
- Central Region - Allied Orders Association - Sep 30 & Oct 1 - Grand Rapids MI
- Department Meeting - Saturday, Oct 15 (or thereabouts)
- Memorial Remembrance - Nov 19 - Gettysburg, PA
- Christmas Dinner - December 6 (or thereabouts)
Blast from the Past -
the original clean-up team, consisting of Grant Camp and Sherman Camp members, working on Inks Cemetery in Eureka, MO, around 2003
(burial place of Major Inks - Pacific Home Guard)
(burial place of Major Inks - Pacific Home Guard)
Christmas at Greenbriar Country Club
Our New Officers Sworn In
Robert Aubuchon, PCC - Commander
Craig Mathews Sr - Senior Vice Commander
James T. Morrison - Junior Vice Commander
Walter Busch, PDC - Secretary/Treasurer
Donald Palmer, Jr, PCinC - Council (to fill incomplete term)
Mark Coplin, PCC - Council
Martin Aubuchon, PDC - Patriotic Instructir
Robert Aubuchon, PCC - Commander
Craig Mathews Sr - Senior Vice Commander
James T. Morrison - Junior Vice Commander
Walter Busch, PDC - Secretary/Treasurer
Donald Palmer, Jr, PCinC - Council (to fill incomplete term)
Mark Coplin, PCC - Council
Martin Aubuchon, PDC - Patriotic Instructir
PDC John Avery receives Sherman Flag from our Camp
Grant Camp awards Major General Byron Bagby a Flag Flown over Grave of General of the Army William T. Sherman
US Grant Camp #68 maintains the flagpole that flies over General of the Army William T. Sherman's Grave. As we retire such flags, we preserve them, encase them, and only award them to worthy Americans.
Major-General Bagby was presented this award during the U.S. Grant Symposium, held at St. Louis's Veterans Memorial, on 7-23-2021 after giving the keynote speech. PDC Walt Busch was the main presenter and Camp Member (and Grant Symposium Organizer) Greg Wolk is in the background of this picture as the General is presented his award. He is the first person to receive such an award.
Major-General Bagby was presented this award during the U.S. Grant Symposium, held at St. Louis's Veterans Memorial, on 7-23-2021 after giving the keynote speech. PDC Walt Busch was the main presenter and Camp Member (and Grant Symposium Organizer) Greg Wolk is in the background of this picture as the General is presented his award. He is the first person to receive such an award.
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