General Orders of the Commander in Chief 2014-2033

The Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) issues General Orders to inform, educate, cite and honor members and nonmembers of the SUVCW, to announce policy and upcoming events, and to clarify items of interest.

This page contains the General Orders from PCinC Tad Campbell forward.

Series 2022-2023 ( Commander-in-Chief Bruce D. Frail)

General Order No. 1: (Administration)
General Order No. 2: Dues Increase
General Order No. 3: Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
General Order No. 4: Vicksburg National Cemetery -Burial Recovery and Stabilization Project
General Order No. 5: Restoration of Lineage Requirements
General Order No. 6: National Committee on Public Information
Special Order No. 1: National Special Committee on Fund Raising
General Order No. 7: Withdrawal of General Order No. 5
General Order No. 8: Elmer "Bud" Atikinson Lifetime Achievement Award
General Order No. 9: Passing of Brother Brigadier General Henry E. Shaw, Jr
Special Message No. 1: SUVCW Promotions and Marketing
Special Message No. 2: Remembrance Day SVR Breakfast - Call to Arms
General Order No. 10: Passing of Past Commander-in-Chief David V. Medert
Special Message No. 3: USMC Birthday, Veteran's Day, SUVCW Birthday
General Order No. 11: Revocation of General Order No. 7
General Order No. 12: New and Revised Forms
General Order No. 13: Reinstatement of Brother Eric D. Richhart, PDC
General Order No. 14: Passing of Past Commander in Chief Donald W. Shaw
Special Message No. 4: Quartermaster Status
General Order No. 15: Revised Form 3
General Order No. 16: Passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Keith G. Harison
General Order No. 17: Passing of ASUVCW Past National President Betty J Baker
Special Message No. 5: IRS 501(c)3 Status Update
General Order No. 18: Revocation of General George C. Meade Camp 5 Charter
General Order No. 19: Heinous or Infamous Crime Flagging
General Order No. 20: Revocation of Joshua L Chamberlain Camp #69 Charter
General Order No. 21: Revocation of General Alvin C Voris Camp 67 Charter
Special Message No. 6: New Website Announcement
General Order No. 22: Revocation of Colgrove-Woodruff Camp 22 Charter
General Order No. 23: Temporary Replacement of Brother Christopher Workman
General Order No. 24: ~~Weapons Restrictions~~ (Overturned by the 142nd National Encampment)
General Order No. 25: Memorial Day
Special Order No. 2: SUVCW Logins and Passwords
General Order No. 26: Dept of Ohio C and R Change with attachments
General Order No. 27: Dept of New York C and R Change with attachments
Special Order No. 3: National Quartermaster Shop
Special Message No. 7: Passing of PCinC of MOLLUS Douglas R. Niermeyer
General Order No. 24(a): ~~Weapons Regulations (Amended, Search Clause)~~ (Overturned by the 142nd National Encampment)
General Order No. 28: National Awards and Housekeeping (Amended)

Series 2021-2022 (Commander-in-Chief Michael A. Paquette)

General Order No. 1: (Administration)
General Order No. 2: Passing of Real Daughter Florence (Pool) Wilson
General Order No. 3: Board of Inquiry
General Order No. 4: Passing of Real Son John Wilson Oliver
General Order No. 5: Installing Officer Reports (Form 22) Due to National Headquarters by 15 March Annually
General Order No. 6: Department Commanders Authorized to Lobby in Support of H.J. Res. 58 and S.J. Res. 26
General Order No. 7: Use of Photographs and Imagery by the SUVCW
General Order No. 8: CinC Appointed Committee on Membership Qualifications
General Order No. 9: CinC Appointed Representative for the Department of Nebraska Annual Encampment
General Order No. 10: Appointment of National Secretary
General Order No. 11: Suspension of Eric D. Richhart, PDC
- Addendum to General Order 11: Findings of the Hearing Council
General Order No. 12: Passing of Andrew M. Johnson, PCinC
General Order No. 13: Memorial Day/Decoration Day 2022
General Order No. 14: Reactivation of Committee to Reorganize National Regulations
General Order No. 15: Attendance at SUVCW Camp, Department, and National Organization Meetings
General Order No. 16: Suspension of the Department of Kentucky
General Order No. 17: Revocation of General Order No. 16
General Order No. 18: Establishing a Minimum Age to Run for National Office
General Order No. 19: Dress Code for National Encampments
General Order No. 20 : Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star Awarded to Roderick Fraser
General Order No. 21 : Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star Awarded to David Wildermuth
General Order No. 22 : Annual Awards
General Order No. 23: Scholarships
General Order No. 24: Mary Walker Award

Series 2020-2021 (Commander-in-Chief Brian C. Pierson)

General Order No. 1: Administration
General Order No. 2: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star, James McGuire, PDC
General Order No. 3: Veterans Day
General Order No. 4: Remembrance Day
General Order No. 5: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star, Joseph Hall, PDC
General Order No. 6: IRS Group Exemption 501(c)3 Determination
General Order No. 7: Monument Protection Policy
- Special Message from CinC Pierson regarding Monument Protection and Preservation Policy
General Order No. 8: Passing of Allen W. Moore, PCinC
General Order No. 9: Passing of Union Solider Widow Helen Jackson
General Order No. 10: Passing of Lucille “Peaches” Streeter, PNP, WRC
General Order No. 11: Appointment of National Counselor Mark R. Day, PCinC
General Order No. 12: Licensing Issues
General Order No. 13 : Liability Insurance
General Order No. 14: Lobbying
General Order No. 15: Clarification of Guidance on the Issuing of Membership Cards
General Order No. 16: Passing of Michelle Langley, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No. 17: Memorial Day
General Order No. 18: Definition of So-Called “Paper Camps”
General Order No. 19: Passing of Janice L. Harding, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No. 20: Passing of Cynthia Brown, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No. 21: Wear of Recognition Button and Buttonhole Decoration
General Order No. 22: Requirement for Departments to Pay Per Capita Dues of Suspended Camps
General Order No 23: Revocation of Charter, McClellan Camp #91, Ohio
General Order No. 24: Annual Awards

Series 2019-2020 (Commander-in-Chief Edward J. Norris)

General Order No. 1: Post National Encampment Updates
General Order No. 2: SVR and National Military Affairs Committee Appointments
General Order No 3: Update to Constitution and Regulations
General Order No. 4: Job Descriptions Added to Constitution and Regulations
General Order No. 5: Camp Charter Suspension (Maine)
General Order No. 6: Veterans Day
General Order No. 7: Passing of Sally Krantz, PNP, LGAR
General Order No. 8: Acquisition of Real Estate
General Order No. 9: Passing of Richard O. Partington, Sr., PCinC
General Order No. 10: Passing of Lowell V. Hammer, PCinC
General Order No. 11: Revocation of Given Camp Charter (Ohio)
General Order No. 12: Real Estate Ownership Committee
General Order No. 13: Revocation of Keller Camp Charter (Ohio)
General Order No. 14: Dual Associates as Defined for Membership Ratio
General Order No. 15: Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
General Order No. 16: Passing of Celestine M. Hollings, PNP, DUVCW
General Order No. 17 : Remote Department Encampments during COVID-19
General Order No. 18: Lincoln Tomb Observance Cancelled
General Order No. 19 : SUVCW Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
General Order No. 20 : Revocation of Lincoln Camp Charter (Missouri)
General Order No. 21 : Camp Exemptions From G.O No. 17 2019-2020
General Order No. 22 : Guidance on Electronic Camp and Department Meetings
General Order No. 23: National Encampment Host Committee
General Order No. 24: Memorial Day
General Order No. 25: Passing of Ora Moitoso, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No. 26: Passing of Real Daughter Irene Triplett
General Order No. 27: Monument Protection
General Order No. 28: Department of Alabama
General Order No. 29: Monument Protection Approved Letter
General Order No. 30: Suspension of Department of Connecticut
General Order No. 31: Cancellation of National Encampment
General Order No. 32: Deadline Extensions for Awards and Recognitions
General Order No. 33: Suspension of Department of Connecticut Lifted
General Order No. 34: Passing of Richard Orr, PCinC
General Order No. 35: Lobbying(Rescinded General Order No. 13 2023-24)
General Order No. 36: Gift Giving
General Order No. 37: 2020 National Encampment Preliminary Rules
General Order No. 37(Ammended): 2020 National Encampment Rules
General Order No. 38: 2020 Remembrance Day Cancelled
General Order No. 39: Updated Department Bylaws
General Order No. 40: Quartermaster Store
General Order No. 41: Department of Alabama
General Order No. 42: National Award Winners

Series 2018-2019 (Commander-in-Chief Donald W. Shaw)

General Order No. 1: Post National Encampment Updates
General Order No. 2: Suspension Lifted: Connecticut
General Order No. 3: Passing of Marion Eggert Combs, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No. 4: Suspension Lifted: Columbia
General Order No. 5: Passing of Barbara Anne Mayberry, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No. 6: Passing of US President George H. W. Bush
General Order No. 7: National Secretary to Create Instructions for Ratifying a C&R Change
General Order No. 8: Passing of Real Son Frederick M. Upham
General Order No. 9: Passing of Janice Mae Corfman, PNP, LGAR
General Order No.10: National Treasurer Office Vacant
General Order No.11: C of A elects Acting National Treasurer
General Order No.12: Permission to Carry State and Municipal Flags
General Order No.13: Passing of David McReynolds, PDC, National Treasurer
General Order No.14: Revocation of Camp Charter
General Order No.15: Revocation of Camp Charter
General Order No.16: Meritorious Service Award w/Gold Star: Michael Joseph Hammerson
General Order No.17: Meritorious Service Award w/Gold Star: L. Dean Lamphere, Jr., PDC
General Order No.18: Meritorious Service Award w/Gold Star: Eugene G. Mortorff, PCinC
General Order No.19: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Award: Denise Oman, PNP, ASUVCW
General Order No.20: National Awards, 138th National Encampment

Series 2017-2018 (Commander-in-Chief Mark R. Day)

General Order No. 1: Change of Command
General Order No. 2: Pursuant to Media Inquiries and Brothers’ Obligations
General Order No. 3: Hyphenated camp-names
General Order No. 4: Additional Special Committee Appointments and Tasks
General Order No. 5: Revocation of Camp Charter
General Order No. 6: Department/Camp Per Capita on Life Members
General Order No. 7: Special Dispensation for Remote Installation
General Order No. 8: Appointment of Chairman of the National Encampment Site Selection Committee
General Order No. 9: Encampment Visitation Schedule for CinC and Appointed Representatives
General Order No. 10: Special Committee on Procedures and Ceremonies
General Order No. 11: Regarding Harassment Policy and Complaint
General Order No. 12: National Scholarship Committee Appointments
General Order No. 13: Passing of Real Daughter
General Order No. 14: Past National President of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans
General Order No. 15: CinC Representation
General Order No. 16: Committee Assignments and Tasks
General Order No. 17: CinC Representative for New York Encampment
General Order No. 18: Requested By-Laws Changes
General Order No. 19: Revocation of Camp Charters
General Order No. 20: Appointment of National Guard
General Order No. 21: Officer Installation extension approved
General Order No. 22: National Representatives
General Order No. 23: Awards submission instructions and deadlines for 2018
General Order No. 24 (revised): National Counselor’s Ruling
General Order No. 25: National Site Committee Appointment
General Order No. 26: Revocation of Camp Charter
General Order No. 27: MSA with Gold Star for Br. Eugene Turner
General Order No. 28: Revocation of Camp Charters
General Order No. 29: Mary Edwards Walker Awards to Sister Carolandra Dyer
General Order No. 30: Announcement of SUVCW Scholarship Winners
General Order No. 31: Memorial Day
General Order No. 32: Suspension of Departments
General Order No. 33: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
General Order No. 34: Passing of Real Daughter
General Order No. 35: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star for Bruce Frail
General Order No. 36: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star for Robert Rogers
General Order No. 37 (revised): National Encampment Awards

Series 2016-2017 (Commander-in-Chief Donald L. Martin)

General Order No. 1: Change of Command
General Order No. 2: National Officer Visit Scheduling/Award Nomination Date Requirements
General Order No. 3: Encampment Attire
General Order No. 4: Delay Memorial Day Vote
General Order No. 5: Appointment of SVR Commanding Officer
General Order No. 6: Legislative Awareness
General Order No. 7: Passing of Real Son Ernest John Pool
General Order No. 8: The Banner to International Camps
General Order No. 9: Charges Filed
General Order No. 10: Passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Charles Kuhn
General Order No. 11: By-laws regarding member classes under 18 years of age
General Order No. 12: Inconsistencies with Form 50
General Order No. 13: Patriotic Instructors Reports
General Order No. 14: Decision on “Virtual Camps”
General Order No. 15: Replacement Charter Issued
General Order No. 16: C&R and General Order Consolidation
General Order No. 17: Passing of Real Daughter Rachel Perine
General Order No. 18: Passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Elmer F. (Bud) Atkinson
General Order No. 19: SUVCW and Personal Views
General Order No. 20: Memorial Day
General Order No. 21: Clarification of National Policies
General Order No. 22: National Award Deadlines
General Order No. 23: Banning Camp Charter Revoked
General Order No. 24: Department of Vermont Reinstated
General Order No. 25: Revoke Charter
General Order No. 26: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star #1
General Order No. 27: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star #2
General Order No. 28: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star #3
General Order No. 29: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star #4
General Order No. 30: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star #5
General Order No. 31: Meritorious Service Award with Gold Star #6
General Order No. 32: National Awards
General Order No. 33: Return of Idaho to Department of Colorado and Wyoming

Series 2015-2016 (Commander-in-Chief Eugene Mortorff)

General Order No. 1: Change of Command
General Order No. 2: Allied Orders Leadership
General Order No. 3: Last Real Sons
General Order No. 4: Reinstatement of Department of Connecticut
General Order No. 5: Passing of James A. Getty
General Order No. 6: Resignation of Br. John M. McNulty, PDC, from the Council of Administration
General Order No. 7: Establishment of the Department of the Southwest
General Order No. 8: Passing of Real Son Charlie Brock
General Order No. 9: Dual Membership Rulings
General Order No. 10: Charter Revocation for Ellsworth Camp 32 (New Jersey)
General Order No. 11: Dual Membership Review Special Committee
General Order No. 12: Charter Revocation Siegel Camp 624 (Missouri)
General Order No. 13: Banner Editor
General Order No. 14: ROTC Program
General Order No. 15: Resignation of National Secretary
General Order No. 16: (Rescinded)
General Order No. 17: Department Suspensions
General Order No. 18: Department Reinstatement – Kentucky
General Order No. 19: Department Reinstatement – Columbia
General Order No. 20: (Rescinded)
General Order No. 21: SUVCW Scholarships
General Order No. 22: New IRS Regulations
General Order No. 23: New International Camp and Acting CinC
General Order No. 24: Return of the CinC
General Order No. 25: Department Reinstatement – Iowa
General Order No. 26: Replacement Charter
General Order No. 27: Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
General Order No. 28: National Encampment Ceremonial Color Guard
General Order No. 29: Passing of Real Son Harold Becker
General Order No. 30: Passing of Real Son Garland Pool
General Order No. 31: Awards

Series 2014-2015 (Commander-in-Chief Tad D. Campbell)

General Order No. 1: Change of Command
General Order No. 2: Mission Statement
General Order No. 3: Replacement Charter
Special General Order No. 1: Passing of Real Son Carson W. Yeager
General Order No. 4: Addition of North Dakota to the Dept. of Nebraska
General Order No. 5: Suspension of Camp and Departments
General Order No. 6: Stephenson Memorial Plaza Project
General Order No. 7: Government Headstone Application Committee
General Order No. 8: Suspension Lifted for Col. Edward D. Baker Camp No. 6
General Order No. 9: Addition of Pacific Territories and Possessions to the Dept. of California and Pacific
General Order No. 10: Addition of Caribbean Territories and Possessions to the Dept. of Florida
General Order No. 11: Veterans Day
General Order No. 12: Suspension Lifted for Department of Kentucky
General Order No. 13: Suspension Lifted for Department of Iowa
Special General Order No. 2: Passing of Real Son David Ordean Chase
General Order No. 14: Ruling on Prior Indebtedness for Former Member Rejoining the SUVCW
Special General Order No. 3: Passing of Real Son Luke Perkins Martin, Jr.
Special General Order No. 4: Passing of Real Son Hilbert J. Gramelspacher
General Order No. 15: IRS Requirement for By-Laws of Subordinate Entities
General Order No. 16: Suspension of Departments for Failure to File EIN Reports
General Order No. 17: Suspension Lifted for Departments of Nebraska, Rhode Island, and California & Pacific
General Order No. 18: Suspension Lifted for the Department of Colorado and Wyoming, and the Department of Maine
General Order No. 19: Replacement Charter for Department of New Hampshire
General Order No. 20: Suspension Lifted for Department of Florida
Special General Order No. 5: Passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Richard Greenwalt
General Order No. 21: Revocation of Camp Charters in West Virginia
Special General Order No. 6: Establishment of the Department of the Columbia
General Order No. 22: Memorial Day
General Order No. 23: Revocation of Camp Charters in New York, Missouri and California
General Order No. 24: Suspension of the Departments of Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
General Order No. 25: Suspension Lifted for Departments of New Hampshire and Rhode Island
General Order No. 26: Display of the Confederate Battle Flag
General Order No. 27: Replacement Charter for Baker-Fisher Camp No. 101, Department of Pennsylvania
General Order No. 28: Revocation of Charter for Daniel Ellis Camp No. 3
General Order No. 29: Charters, Scholarships and Awards

Current General Orders

General Orders 2014 - 2033