LOVE With Love 

I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in 

his bloody hands. 

He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally 

scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war. He 

stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He looks at us now in anger and disgust 

and tells us this... 

I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to 

read it. I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains. 

I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because 

it might be bad for business. I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people. It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press. It's the 

soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech. It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows

 you to demonstrate. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag 

that allows the protester to burn the flag!!! "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as 

they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." 

Prayer Wheel: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our U.S. ground troops

 in Afghanistan, and the ones facing deployment to Iraq at this very moment - AND all over this world. 

There is nothing attached.... This can be very powerful.... Just send this to all the people in your address book. 

Do not stop the wheel, please....Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Prayer is the very best one.....

An American's Thoughts

After hearing that the state of Florida changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with her face covered this is an editorial written by an American citizen, published in a Tampa newspaper. He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please! 

IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others. 

I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. 

We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language! 

"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture. 

If Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every! citizen the right to express his opinion and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, THE RIGHT TO LEAVE. 



AMEN

                                  Welcome to the Home Page 

Of the New Jersey Department   -  of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War

(SUVCW).  For those of you who may not be quite familiar with our organization, here is a little background

 history on us.

Purpose - 

We exist to:

• Perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and of the men who saved the 

• Union in 1861 to 1865;

• 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

• Cooperate in doing honor to all those who have patriotically served our country in any war

• Teach patriotism and the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor 

• of our flag.

• 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 -

Our many activities and projects include:

• Through our Graves Registration Committee, we seek out the graves of Union soldiers, Sailors, and 

• Marines

• Damaged headstones on known graves are replaced;

• 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.

• 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 Do This -We do this by continuing the rituals, traditions and services of the 

Grand Army of the Republic. 

These include:

• the proper observance of Memorial Day;

• Allegiance to the Government of the United States of America;

• the teaching and encouragement of Patriotism and love of Country;

• the perpetuation of its Free Institutions and

• the preservation of the Constitution.

How We're 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.

Won't You Join Our Organization?

** See our "New"            On-Line Application:

If you've always been intrigued by the Civil War here is an opportunity to share that interest with others.

 We invite you to join our noble organization and discover how you, too, can help promote our endeavors

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  This site last Update: January 31, 2003

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