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SUVCW department of Indiana wish you all a blessed Independence Day. Between the BBQ's and beach let us remember freedom is not free. Freedom was bought by our ancestors at a dear cost. #4thofjuly #independenceday #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #boysinblue #freedom https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ5_ExzBsPg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Post #2 SUVCW dept. Of Indiana had the priviledge to honor the Last Soldier Project - Tipton County Pvt. James Marsee Hoover with members of Orlando A. Somers Camp # 1, Department of Indiana, SUVCW We were aided by Co. D. 27th Indiana Vol.- 3rd Military District -Sons of Veterans Reserve Boy Scout Troop 595 from Tipton and Tipton Legion. 5/30/21 #flashback #civilwar #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #boysinblue #freedom https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ5-MuJB6rm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Post #1 May 30 SUVCW had the priviledge to honor the Last Soldier Project - Tipton County Pvt. James Marsee Hoover with members of Orlando A. Somers Camp # 1, Department of Indiana, SUVCW We were aided by Co. D. 27th Indiana Vol.- 3rd Military District -Sons of Veterans Reserve Boy Scout Troop 595 from Tipton and Tipton Legion. #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #boysinblue #freedom https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ598VVhyKL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today is Sunday, July 4, 2021 Today in U.S. Civil War History 1861 - U.S. President Lincoln, in a speech to Congress, stated the war is..."a People's contest... a struggle for maintaining in the world, that form, and substance of government, whose leading object is, to elevate the condition of men..." 1861 - The U.S. Congress authorized a call for 500,000 men. 1863 - In Vicksburg, the Confederates surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant and the Army of the West after a six week siege. The Union victory brought control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two. 1863 - General Lee began to withdraw his forces to Virginia. Lee did not threaten Northern territory again. #civilwar #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #boysinblue #freedom https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ54Hc4h3zd/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Brother Ford of Champion Hill Camp #17, had the honor to speak at the "Old Fashion 4th of July" event at the Forks of the Wabash in Huntington Indiana. The speech ran about 15 minutes long, and centered around 3 main themes. Patriotism, Sacrifice and American Exceptionalism. The SUVCW of Indiana would like to thank the good folks at this historic location for the honor. #4thofjuly #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #boysinblue #freedom #forksofthewabash @forksofthewabash (at Forks of the Wabash) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ52-oqhvN6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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While we enjoy our long holiday weekend. Let us all take a moment out to remember why. Brother B.Ford of Champion Hill camp 17 has a yearly tradition with his young boys. Seek out a veterans grave to lend a moment and say thanks. Here rests Brig Gen. Lewis Jackson Blair of the 88th Indiana Infantry. Laid to rest in the Waterloo Indiana cemetery. May god bless our fallen, and our gold star families on this weekend. #waterlooindiana #memorialday #civilwar #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #gonebutnotforgotten #88thindianainfantry #88thindiana (at Waterloo, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPhA68gBk4g/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Photos from last Friday's ceremony in Angola Indiana. #SUVCW was honored to give the 21 gun salute dedication US 20 in Indiana as the Medal of Honor highway (at Angola, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYhfP_hz_g/?igshid=18k1pmshs0ge9

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While not Civil War related we can recognize a hero when we see them. Sgt. Dot Dole joined the Marine in 1943. Hats off too you. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 #civilwar #SUVCW #union #indiana #abrahamlincoln #generalgrant #heros https://www.instagram.com/p/CFeviWAh_e3/?igshid=1vhpw511apxey