SONS OF VETERANS RESERVE

National Military Department of the

SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR

The Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR) is the ceremonial uniformed military component of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). The National Military Department of the SVR consists of the General Staff and seven geographical Military Districts across the nation. SVR Units participate in Civil War related ceremonies, parades, living history programs, and re-enactments.

Membership Eligibility

Membership in the Sons of Veterans Reserve is open to any Member (Hereditary), Junior (Hereditary), or Associate (Non-hereditary) of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. To be in the SVR you must be a Member or Associate in the SUVCW. Units and individuals must file an application for membership. Minimal annual dues are charged all SVR members.

Individuals interested in joining the SVR may contact either:

Brig. Gen. Donald E Darby - Commanding Officer
1382 Western Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601 (740-772-6081)
Email: darby@horizonview.net

OR

Captain Ken L. Freshley - Adjutant General
4287 Windsor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094 (440-336-1266)
Email: TAG-SVR@freshleys.net

General and Special Orders (2025)

Military District Newsletters

History and Activity

SVR Sesquicentennial Challenge Coins

SVR Commanders Badge Order Forms

Sons of Veterans Documents and Forms

Commanding Officer Biography

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