Col. George L. Willard Camp #154, Albany, NY SUVCW

Col. George L. Willard Camp #154, Albany, NY SUVCW We are direct descendants of the union soldiers and sailors. The Local Sons of Civil War Veterans affiliation with the G.A.R. In 1894 the Jacob H.

The Willard Camp based in Albany of the SUVCW, established by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) to perpetuate the memory of the sacrifices of Union soldiers and sailors during the Civil War. began in Albany,NY with the formation of the Col. Fredrick Townsend Post No. 1 SV in 1878. Ten Eyck Camp #154 (Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War)SUV was Instituted from the
Col. Frederick Townsend Pos

t No.1 SV. Following on Christmas Day in 1899 the Ten Eyck Camp was Chartered. The camp number #154 being chosen in memory of the Hard Tack Regiment, the 154th NY Volunteer Infantry
in which Jacob H. Ten Eyck briefly served as Major. In 1993 the camp voted to change its name to the Colonel George L. Willard Camp #154. Willard being considered a local hero, who gave his life in the performance of his duty at Gettysburg at the head of his regiment to the Union and deserving of present day recognition.

Old Mt Ida Cemetery Ceremony for the last work session under the ARPA project. Excellent work by Cameron Smith of Troy f...
05/18/2025

Old Mt Ida Cemetery Ceremony for the last work session under the ARPA project. Excellent work by Cameron Smith of Troy for his leadership on the initiative.

3.20.2025 SUVCW Camp # 154 Col. George L. Willard brothers Leo McGuire and Joel Butler present the SUVCW JROTC award to...
03/20/2025

3.20.2025 SUVCW Camp # 154 Col. George L. Willard brothers Leo McGuire and Joel Butler present the SUVCW JROTC award to Cadet Marrapodi and the Covell Award to Cadet Comensky. The Covell award is presented jointly by the Sons of the American Revolution Saratoga Battle Chapter and our Camp. It includes a $200.00 cash prize.

02/18/2025

Happy Presidents Day! President Chester A Arthur served as Quartermaster General of the New York State Militia during the war and was noted for his logistical prowess having assisted in outfitting the thousands of troops that passed through NYC. He is buried in Albany Rural Cemetery.

12.14.2024 - Col. George L. Willard Camp participated in Wreaths Across America at Albany Rural Cemetery and Oakwood Ce...
01/11/2025

12.14.2024 - Col. George L. Willard Camp participated in Wreaths Across America at Albany Rural Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery. This includes the grave of President Chester Arthur and General Henry Thomas "Rock of Chickamauga.”

12/24/2024

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P. O. Box 13681
Albany, NY
12212

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