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2008
George
Armstrong Custer Camp
17 SUVCW
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Mission
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Perpetuate
the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and of the men
who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865
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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
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Cooperate
in doing honor to all those who have patriotically served our
country in any war
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Teach
patriotism and the duties of citizenship, the true history of our
country, and the love and honor of our flag
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Oppose
every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, or make for
the destruction or impairment of, our constitutional Union and
Inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of
representative government, of equal rights, and of impartial justice
for all.
What
We Do
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Our
many activities and projects include our Graves Registration
Committee, where we seek out the graves of Union soldiers, Sailors,
and Marines that are not so honored and mark them with a United
States Military headstone. Damaged headstones on known graves are
replaced.
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We
observe the care and upkeep of Civil War Monuments and Memorials,
and notify the proper authorities of any failure to do so. Along
with other Veteran and Patriotic organizations we participate in
ceremonies and parades to honor the men and women who have served in
the United States Military, placing special emphasis on those who
have sacrificed their life or limbs in the service of their Country.
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We
also promote the study and preservation of the history of the Union
troops of 1861-1865 and assist members in researching their
ancestors' participation in the War of the Rebellion.
How We Are Structured
The New
Jersey Department of the SUVCW represents the middle tier of a
three-level national organization. It consists of several local camps
which function as the first level of the SUVCW. These Camps contain
the membership and serve as the backbone of the organization. Since
New Jersey contains three or more Camps, it is considered a
Department, or the middle management of the national Order.
Through
the guidance of its officers, the New Jersey Department acts as a
liaison to the National Organization, which functions as the highest
level of the SUVCW. This includes all national officers and the
Council of Administration which serves as the Board of Directors.
Assisting us in our endeavors is our Auxiliary to Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War.
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