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To perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the men who saved the Union 1861 to 1865; to 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; to cooperate in doing honor to all who have patriotically served our country in any war; to teach patriotism, and the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor of our Flag; to oppose every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, or make for the destruction or impairment of our constitutional Union; and to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of representative government, of equal rights, and of impartial justice for all. |
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| The Iowa Rifles at Redfield, IA | |
| | Co. A, 49th IA Volunteer Infantry, The Iowa Rifles  The Iowa Rifles assembled for an 'official' SVR Unit photograph in Redfield, IA at the site of the Grand Army of the Republic Hall. The Rifles also presented the National Colors at the beginning of the Department of Iowa Officer's Meeting, which was held in the G.A.R. Hall. Posted by Commander on Monday 29 June 2009 - 07:35:48 | LAN_THEME_20 | |
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| New Veteran's Monument Dedication | |
| | Veteran’s Monument Dedicated  Photo: Botna Valley Reporter Members from Kirkwood Camp #4 and Kinsman Camp #23, assisted by re-enactors from the Western Iowa Brigade, participated in dedicating a new Veteran’s monument at Carson, IA on Sunday, June 14. This is but one of several that have, or will be, dedicated by the American Legion. The monument, a sculpted three-foot tall bronze eagle, atop a five-sided three-foot pedestal, honors those veterans, past and present, from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Merchant Marine. The project, sponsored by American Legion Post #556, was a resounding success. The SVR provided the main color guard, the rifle squad, and bugler. The Rifle squad is to be commended for the crispness and military bearing of their maneuvers and volleys. Those Brothers of the SVR taking part were 2nd Lt. Mike Carr, 1st Sgt. Dennis Sasse, Corporal Henry Krecklow, Corporal Vern Damgaard, Private Dave Burkett, Private Andrew Braden and Private Jim Braden. Respectively Submitted in F. C, & L: Michael Carr Department Secretary | |
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| Kinsman & Kirkwood Brothers Paticipate in Remembrance Ceremony | |
| | Remembrance Ceremony Six members of Kirkwood Camp #4 and Kinsman Camp #23 participated in a remembrance ceremony at the Kinsman Monument in historic Fairview Cemetery in Council Bluffs on the evening of June 20 with an audience of approximately 25-30 people in attendance. The Color Guard for the ceremony was supplied by the Sons of Veterans Reserve unit, Co. B, 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Guests of honor were Mr. And Mrs. Paul Kinsman and son, Benjamin. Paul is the great-great-Grandnephew of William H. Kinsman. All are from Vancouver, BC. Another special guest was Council Bluffs Mayor, Tom Hanafan.  Left to Right: Front Row: Dennis Sasse, Glen Kelley, Mike Carr (Sharon & Paul Kinsman, Ben Kinsman}, Back Row:Vern Damgaard, Andrew Braden, Jim Braden Respectively Submitted in F, C, & L, Michael Carr, Department Secretary | |
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| The Iowa Rifles Spearhead Fund-Raising Efforts | |
| | The Iowa Rifles of Company “A” 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment to Spearhead Fund-Raising Effort in Advance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial  After seeing the deplorable condition of one of the Iowa Monuments at the Vicksburg National Battlefield, members of the Department of Iowa’s official Honor Guard, SVR Unit, have undertaken a funds-raising endeavor that they are calling the, “Iowa Rifles Monument Restoration Project” This project will raise funds for the restoration of one of the Iowa monuments to the participation of “Herron’s Division” (including the 19th, 20th, 34th, and 39th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiments) at the Vicksburg National Battlefield, as well as for repair and restoration of other monuments both within and without the state of Iowa, in preparation of the rapidly approaching Sesquicentennial of the War of the Rebellion in 2011. The monument at Vicksburg was vandalized some time prior to 1975 and had been allowed to sit derelict for over thirty years. Someone removed the bronze marker plaques from the monument and only one of them was ever recovered and that some twenty miles away from where the monument stands. Fortunately, from old photographs, we know what the plaques looked like and we will be able to have them duplicated. The land upon which the monument rests was allowed to pass from National Park Service hands at some past date, but efforts are now underway to bring it back under National Park Service control, and when that occurs, the reproduced plaques will once again be placed upon the monument and it will be re-dedicated. Fund-raising efforts have begun in earnest with an event held in Carson, Iowa by the Kinsman Camp over the weekend of June 12th through 14th. Members of the Rifles joined Kinsman Camp and other SUVCW brothers in this event and raised $125.00 in donations from the crowd and participants. Kinsman Camp matched part of that figure by pledging an additional $100.00 to the fund, bringing our total contributions for the day to $225.00. Not a bad start for this most worthy cause. Other Camps from throughout the state might wish to consider doing a bit of fund-raising of their own, or possibly making a contribution in the name of your camp. The Rifles have picked up several corporate sponsors and are anticipating more, which will allow them to visit public venues throughout the state of Iowa over the upcoming months to solicit funds from the public for this project. Special Note: If anyone has knowledge of an Iowa monument in need restoration, please notify me of its condition, and where it is located. (a photo would also be very nice). Respectfully submitted in Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, David M. LambChief-of-Staff and 1/SGT, Commanding Co. “A” 49th Iowa Vol. Inf. Reg’t. The Iowa Rifles | |
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| Brothers Support Re-enactment in Carson, IA | |
| | Iowa Brothers Attend Kinsman Camp Organized Re-enactment in Carson  Photo taken by: Unknown Missing from Photo: Carl Boas and Thomas Gaard Camps represented: Kinsman Camp Kirkwood Camp Dodge Camp Power-Dunlavy Camp Abernethy Camp | |
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| Kinsman Camp Contributes to Restoration of Lady Liberty | |
| | Kinsman Camp Brothers Work with Cass County Authorities for the Restoration of Lady Liberty   The Lady Liberty monument was erected in the early 1900's. It was re-dedicated by the members of Mills Camp (now, Kinsman of the SUVCW) in 2004. The lower bronze statues were vandalized and repaired in 2005. In late 2008, during a storm, the large bronze shield carried by the 18-foot tall statue of Lady Liberty fell and suffered severe damage. Rather than simply repair and re-affix the shield (which had a bullet hole in it), the entire statue was removed and is now being refurbished under the direction of Mr. Steve Livengood of the American Legion. The restoration project is going to cost approximately $1000. At the June meeting, Kinsman Camp #23 unanimously voted to donate $100 to get the project started. The rest of the money is being raised by donations and the Cass County Board of Supervisors. (Picture by Ms. A. Bell, Atlantic News-Telegraph) Respectively Submitted in Fraternity, Charity, & Loyalty, Brother Michael Carr, Department Secretary | |
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| June 6; Power-Dunlavy Brothers March | |
| | Brothers of the Power-Dunlavy Camp Marched in Floris, IA Parade  Left to Right: Sgt. Brent Clancy, Pvt. Jim Zirnhelt, Brian Russell (re-enactor), Cpl. Richard Grim, Ryan Marlow (re-enactor), Pvt. David Sample, & Cpl. Josh Zirnhelt The parade was held in Floris, Iowa which is about 10-12 miles NE of Bloomfield, Iowa. This was the 30th year that this celebration has been held and the third year in which Power/Dunlavy has participated. Sumitted in F, C, & L, by Department Junior Vice-Commander Richard Grim | |
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| June 6 ASUVCW Meeting at Camp Dodge | |
| | Dodge Brothers Attend the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Meeting!  The Ladies listen intently to Gold Star Museum Dirctor, Colonel(Ret'd) Russell Bierl. Brothers David Lamb and Daniel Krock in attendance, accompanied by Miss Tammi Krock. Another photo on the Ladies of the Allied Order page. | |
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| Original Muster Role of the 49th | |
| | Roster and Command Structure of Co. A, 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment “The Iowa Rifles” SVR Honor Guard for the Department of Iowa First Muster Roll 1st June, 2009 1/Sgt. David M. Lamb, Commanding Sgt. Michael Carr, Adjutant Regimental Color Sergeant Court Stahr Color Sgt. Danny Krock Color Sgt. David Thompson Color Sgt. David Burkett Sgt. Ronald Rittel Sgt. Henry Krecklow (Bugler) Cpl. David A. Haverkamp Cpl. Quinn L. Haverkamp (Drummer) Cpl. Michael Rowley Cpl. James Braden Cpl. Andrew Braden Cpl. Richard Grim Cpl. Steve Valley Cpl. Dann Hayes Submitted in F, C, & L, 1st Sgt. David M. Lamb | |
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| 10th IA SVR Memorial Day | |
| | 10th IA Volunteer Infantry: Memorial Day Ceremony, Atlantic, IA  Co. B, 10th Iowa Vol. Infantry, SVR and Kinsman Camp #23 SUVCW members took part in the 2009 Atlantic Memorial Day Ceremonies. The program began with the firing of an original 3-inch ordnance rifle fired by SVR members Glen Kelley and Vern Damgaard. The GAR wreath was laid by Past Camp Commander Dave Burkett. The rifle squad consisted of American Legion, VFW, National Guard and SVR members. Those members were Dept Sr Vice Commander Jim Braden, Andrew Braden, and Dept. Graves Registration Officer Dave Burkett. Other SVR and SUVCW members present were 2nd Lt. Mike Carr, 1st Sgt. Dennis Sasse, Dan Yowell, and Bob Pauls. Respectfully Submitted in Fraternity, Charity, & Loyalty by Dennis Sasse, PCC Department Patriotic Instructor | |
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Commander01 Jul : 08:27 Greetings Brothers, The June 27 Department Officer's Meeting minutes have been posted in the Forum under General Information. C. Stahr Commander
Commander29 Jun : 07:15 Greetings Brothers, A new message from the Department Patriotic Instructor has been posted in the Forum and a new link to U.S. Highway 6 (G.A.R. Memorial Hwy) preservation web site has been added to Links of Interest. C. Stahr Commander
Commander24 Jun : 20:18 Greetings Brothers, Department Order #5 has been posted under Department Orders on this web site. Brother Don Gage of Robert Anderson Camp #33 has accepted the Department Council's choice to fill the vacant seat in the Council. Also, I have appointed Co. A, 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, The Iowa Rifles, as the Department Guard. C. Stahr Commander
Commander24 Jun : 09:31 Greetings Brother Officers, I have updated the Officer's Agenda and attached it to the June 27 Meeting post in our Forum section of the Department web site. If you have already printed a copy, do not worry about printing another. The only addition was in "New Business" to provide an update on the Iowa Battle Flag Project. I recieved a detailed accounting of what will be taking place in 2009 and what is on the State's agenda for 2010. Yours, C. Stahr Commander
Dann7222 Jun : 08:06 Just a reminder to go along with the “Iowa Rifles Monument Restoration Project”, Vicksburg NB is also seeking to replace plaques at monuments already on park service land. For example, we can adopt a monument and replace a plaque for $2,200. Just an addition. And I am sure the many Iowa monuments at Shiloh are in need of help. Anyway, good job David in getting all that together. Dann Hayes
Dann7218 Jun : 12:23 Just a reminder to go along with the “Iowa Rifles Monument Restoration Project”, Vicksburg NB is also seeking to replace plaques at monuments already on park service land. For example, we can adopt a monument and replace a plaque for $2,200. Just an addition. And I am sure the many Iowa monuments at Shiloh are in need of help. Anyway, good job David in getting all that together. Dann Hayes
Commander11 Jun : 13:33 You can post your own photos and script in the Forum, Brother Hayes. If you want a story and photo on the front page, e-mail them to me. C. Stahr Commander View all posts (39) |
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