Tag: Civil War

  • Congratulations America on our 250th Anniversary

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    Proclamation from Commander in Chief Kevin P. Tucker In honor of our nation’s semiquincentennial, Commander in Chief Kevin P. Tucker has issued the following official proclamation. FRATERNITY – CHARITY – LOYALTY

  • Juneteenth 2026 at Ashton Villa in Galveston

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    The History On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston to announce the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation by reading and posting General Order No. 3. This Year’s Celebration This year, at the annual Juneteenth celebration at Ashton Villa, the Brothers of Camp 2 arrived to accompany long-time…

  • Brother Dr. Stephen Duncan named Chaplain Emeritus

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    Through his tireless work with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and his iconic historical portrayal of Union General Gordon Granger, Dr. Stephen Duncan serves as a vital bridge between Texas history and the present day. In recognition of his service to the SUVCW, Dr. Stephen Duncan has been bestowed with the title…

  • 32nd Annual Department Encampment

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    Department Encampment in Waco was a big success, highlighted by the election of our very own Brother John Vander Meulen as the 2026-2027 Commander of the Department of Texas and Louisiana.  Congratulations Brother John!  Huzzah! Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Daniel Murray joined us to bring greetings from Commander-in-Chief Tucker and installed our 2026-2027 officers.  Elected officers…

  • Department Encampment 2026

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    The 2026 Department of Texas and Louisiana Annual Encampment will take place at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum on May 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM, in Waco, TX. The Department website has the Schedule, Registration Form and everything else you need to know.  CLICK HERE to go there and read all about…

  • San Jacinto Day Celebration

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    The members of Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary #1 thought it would be a good idea to get out in front of the public at a new event, and it was!  For the first time our organization had a booth at the San Jacinto Day Celebration, on April 18, 2026.  Nice tent with flags and banners,…

  • The Unionist – February, 2026

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    CLICK HERE to read about all of the latest Department of Texas and Louisiana happenings in the current issue of our newsletter, The Unionist.

  • December 2025 Newsletter

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    CLICK HERE to read the latest issue of The Harriet Lane. Did you know that the Harriet Lane is still on patrol? Yes, the modern-day version, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane, was commissioned in 1984 and sails the high seas from her home port in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Click here for the full story on…

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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    It will be hard to top our amazingly successful 2025 campaign but we are going to give it our best shot starting this Saturday, January 3, at the 32nd annual Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony.  Setup starts at 8:30 and the ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 AM.  This year we are very happy to welcome…

  • Crown Hill Cemetery Veteran’s Day Celebration

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    Veteran’s Day week kicked off on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at historic Crown Hill Cemetery in Pasadena, TX.  Many veterans are buried at Crown Hill including 2 Union veterans of the Civil War.  The cemetery recently acquired and installed permanent headstones for these 2 veterans, 2LT Milton H. Lakin of Co. H, 97th OH Infantry…

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