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GEORGIA DIVISION ORDER OF CONFEDERATE ROSE
The Order of Confederate Rose (OCR) is an independent support group to the Sons of the Confederate Veterans (SCV). The OCR was founded in Alabama in 1993 and has quickly spread to other surrounding states. The Society in Florida was chartered in February of 2002. The GEORGIA DIVISION ORDER OF CONFEDERATE ROSE nonprofit, nonracial, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian organization. And as such ancestry is not required for membership. Men, women, and children are all welcome. We encourage all ages to participate. Our little ladies are labeled "rosebuds" and our little gentlemen are labeled "thorns". Membership into a Chapter is not required if there is [...]
McDonough Square Confederate Veterans Monument
Only July 7, 2020 The Henry County Board of Commissioners violated Georgia State Law 50-3-1 and voted to remove the Confederate Veterans' Monument from the McDonough Square. This unlawful action by the Henry County Board of Commissioners compelled the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans to immediately file a Temporary Restraining Order and a Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief to stop the removal of the Veterans' Monument. Sons of Confederate Veterans condemns in the strongest terms possible the vandalism, removal and defacement of any Veteran's monuments, memorials, or grave markers and will assist [...]
Sons of Confederate Veterans Condemns the Cowardly Midnight removal of the DeKalb County Confederate Veterans Monument and Vows to take Legal Action.
Approximately at 11:30 pm on Thursday, June 18th the City of Decatur quietly slipped in a crane and removed the DeKalb County Confederate Monument from the grounds in front of the Old Courthouse Building. This was done under the authority of court order issued by the DeKalb Superior Court stemming from a case brought forth by Decatur City attorney. The Petition named DeKalb County as the adverse party. DeKalb County did not file an answer and the Order then issued without opposition. The case claims the Confederate Veteran's Monument was a "nuisance." This action is flawed on many [...]
Sons of Confederate Veterans Files a Temporary Restraining Order and Complaint against the Athens-Clarke County Consolidated Government
Sons of Confederate Veterans Files a Temporary Restraining Order and Complaint against the Athens-Clarke County Consolidated Government violation of Official Code of Ga. Annotated§ 50-3-1. After an unsuccessful attempt to reach common ground with Mayor Kelly Girtz of the Athens-Clarke County Consolidated Government (ACC), t he Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) was left no other option but to file a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and Complaint against the ACC with the Superior Court of Clarke County to forestall a violation of Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 50-3-1 by removing the Monument to the dead soldiers of Clarke [...]
Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans Position on Monument Removal , Defacement and Name Changes.
Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans Position on Monument Removal , Defacement and Name Changes. The Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans condemns in the strongest terms possible the vandalism, removal and defacement of any Veteran's monuments, memorials, or grave markers and will vigorously pursue the prosecution of these heinous violations to the fullest extent of the law. We hold the services and sacrifices of our American veterans to be sacred and any acts against these heroes and patriots should be deemed by all patriotic Americans as an act of terrorism, equivalent to the atrocities performed by the Taliban and ISIS [...]
Sons of Confederate Veterans Offers Practical Solutions to Athens’s Mayor and Council Regarding the “Stability and Safety” of the Confederate Veterans Monument.
Sons of Confederate Veterans Offers Practical Solutions to Athens's Mayor and Council Regarding the "Stability and Safety" of the Confederate Veterans Monument. The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) met with Athens's Mayor Kelly Girtz on June 15 to offer and to implement some practical solutions to the Mayor and Council's concerns over the Confederate Monument. At one point the Mayor and Council had claimed their primary reasoning for removing the Veterans Monument is because it is "shifting off its base." They also asserted that it could be a "health and safety" concern. City leaders expressed concern that criminal vandals could [...]
The Sons of Confederate Veterans Increases Reward to $3,000 for Information leading to the Arrest and Conviction for Acts of Vandalism to Veteran’s Monuments.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans Increases Reward to $3,000 for Information leading to the Arrest and Conviction for Acts of Vandalism to Veteran's Monuments. Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans Position on Monument Removal , Defacement and Name Changes. The Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans condemns in the strongest terms possible the vandalism, removal and defacement of any Veteran's monuments, memorials, or grave markers and will vigorously pursue the prosecution of these heinous violations to the fullest extent of the law. We hold the services and sacrifices of our American veterans to be sacred and any acts against these [...]
Stop the renaming of our Military Bases named after Confederate Officers.
June 13, 2020 Gentlemen, See the below post from CIC Gramling regarding contacting the White House and our US Senators to stop the renaming of our Military Bases named after Confederate Officers. Below the post is a contact list and links for the White House & Senators. Click Here for White House On-line Contact Georgia's Senator David Perdue voted to change the names of our Military Bases. Let him know of your disgust with him that he voted in favor of selling out Georgia's General Henry L. Benning and approved the removal our our Veteran's monuments and headstones in US Military cemeteries, [...]
Urgent Reunion Information
Gentlemen,There is only before our 123rd annual Division Reunion being held on July 10 and July 11, 2020. We have many important items we will be voting on and all Camps need to have a full delegation present. See below and please Register. Reunion Information Below are the following items that will be voted on at this annual reunion.: Policy #9 was enacted by the Executive Council and shall be approved by Delegates: Policy 9. In the event of a conflict with the date of the Annual Convention Business Meeting as specified in Article VIII, Section 1 of [...]
The Chaplain Chronicles by Rev. Dr. James L. Cavanah II
Gentlemen, See the below link to the October's issue of the Chaplain Chronicles distributed by Division Chaplain Rev. Dr. James L. Cavanah II for your use. Please distribute to your Camp members if you desire. The Chaplin Chronicles
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