SONS
OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
MEMBERSHIP AND CONTACT INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP AND CONTACT INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP
TYPES
There
are four classifications of membership in the Sons of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, (1) Member, (2) Junior Member, (3) Associate, and (4) Junior Associate.
MEMBER
To
be eligible as a Member the applicant must be at least 14 years of age and a
male descendant through either lineal or collateral lines of a soldier, sailor,
marine or member of the Revenue Cutter Service. His ancestor must have been regularly
mustered and served honorably in, was honorably discharged from, or died in the
service of the United States of America during the War of the Rebellion between
April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865. The applicant must never have been convicted
of any infamous or heinous crime; and who has, or whose ancestors through whom
membership is claimed, have never borne arms against the Government of the
United States of America.
JUNIOR
MEMBER
A
male less than fourteen (14) years of age and being a descendant through either
lineal or collateral lines of a soldier, sailor, marine or member of the
Revenue Cutter Service is eligible for membership. JUNIOR MEMBER requirements
are the same as those for a Member.
ASSOCIATE
A
male who does not have a Union ancestor but wishes to support the order may
join as an Associate. The Associate has the same camp voting and office holding
privileges as a Member. To be eligible the applicant must be at least 14 years
of age and must never have been convicted of any infamous or heinous crime; and
has never borne arms against the Government of the United States of America.
JUNIOR
ASSOCIATE
A
male less than fourteen (14) years of age that does not have a Union ancestor
but wishes to support the order may join as a Junior Associate.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
If you are interested
in membership in the Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp located in
Fayetteville, North Carolina contact the Camp Secretary/Treasurer, refer to the "HOME" page.
Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
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