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Statement of Purpose <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, having been commissioned by the Confederate Veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the United States of America remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved Confederate Veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites for ourselves and future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n Our Charge <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier’s good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Are you also ready to die for your country? Is your life worthy to be remembered along with theirs? Do you choose for yourself this greatness of soul?”<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee<\/span> About The Colonel A. M. Hobby Camp<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Colonel A. M. Hobby Camp 713 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans was<\/span> granted our charter <\/span><\/span>on August 19, 2003.\u00a0 We are a part of the National Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) headquartered at “Elm Springs” in Columbia, Tennessee.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Our camp has 45 members.\u00a0 Of those members, seven are Lifetime Sons of Confederate Veterans members; this constitutes 16% of our membership.\u00a0 We also have three Lifetime Texas Division Sons of Confederate Veterans members.<\/span> About The Sons of Confederate Veterans<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) was established in 1896 and it is one of the oldest Historic Hereditary Honor Societies in America. \u00a0We are made up of patriotic men from all walks of life. \u00a0The SCV is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to ensure that the memory of our Confederate ancestors remains alive and untarnished.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The SCV is also committed to educating the public about the history of the 1861 -1865 period and preserving confederate monuments, graves, and artifacts.\u00a0 The SCV is not affiliated with any other organization and specifically rejects anyone who advocates the overthrow of the U.S. Government or is knowingly a member of any known hate group.<\/span><\/p>\n The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South’s decision to fight the Second American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.\u00a0 These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic society and represent the foundation on which this nation was built.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heroes, so future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause.<\/span><\/p>\n The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.<\/span><\/p>\n Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for full membership is 12, but there is no minimum for Cadet membership.<\/span><\/p>\n Applicants should submit an application form<\/a>, along with a detailed genealogy describing your relationship to the veteran, and proof of his service<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n Commander General United Confederate Veterans<\/span>
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