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Lillie Camp #6, Jefferson City, being sworn in by Department Commander R. Burd Jr. on November 5th.  The ceremonies were held at Jefferson City National Cemetery for more information about the camp contact Pete Oetting, the camp commander by clicking here .


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Fletcher Camp #47's SVR Unit marches in the Farmington, MO, Veterans Day Parade held on November 4.

US Grant Camp #68 honors the last Union soldier to pass away in St Louis County - Seaman August Moreau.  Moreau died in 1945 and is buried at St. Monica's Catholic Cemetery in Creve Coeur, MO.  On November 4th, Grant Camp placed a ground marker indicating his service at the site.

TWO MISSOURIANS HONORED AT NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT

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At the 2017 National Encampment, held in Lansing, MI, Commander-in-Chief Don Martin (pictured) honored two Missourians.  PCinC Don Palmer, Jr, of US Grant Camp #68 of St. Louis, received a meritorious service award with gold star for all his work on organizing the Missouri Vicksburg Monument Rededication that was held this past May.

The other awardee was PCinC Ed Krieser of Lincoln Camp #2, Branson, MO.  He received the Elmer (Bud) Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award for all the work he has done and continues to do for both the SUVCW and the SVR.




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Missouri Delegation at the 2017 National Encampment

Pictured L-R:  Walt Busch, PDC; Sumner Hunnewell, JVC; Dale Crandell, SVC; Bob Petrovic, PDC; Don Palmer, PCinC; John Palmer, delegate; John Avery, PDC

National Encampment Topics:

2017 National SUVCW Battle Flag & Monument Policy



NEW CAMP FORMED IN JEFFERSON CITY

A new camp has formed in Jefferson City, MO, its name is Lillie Camp No. 6.  The name recalls the Union camp that General John Frémont established in 1861 naming a camp after his daughter,  Lily.  The camp was at Jefferson City.  For those interested in joining the camp, membership in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is required. 

Please contact secretary@suvcwmo.org  for details.

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