Missionary Ridge Camp #63 SUVCW

09/16/2026

Our own Brother Pat Sutton!

A National Park Service employee works to restore the United States Marine Corps War Memorial. Photo by DOI.

08/29/2026

On this day in East Tennessee history, August 29, Parson Brownlow was born in Wythe County, Virginia in 1805. Brownlow served as Tennessee governor from 1865-1869 and served as a U.S. senator from Tennessee from 1869-1875.

As governor he adopted the stance of the Radical Republicans and spent much of his term opposing the policies of his longtime political foe Andrew Johnson.

08/22/2026

Huzzah 🇺🇲 Today Brother Senior Vice Rich Holmes and Brother Cameron Brown, joined by his wife Sister Jorjia Brown of the Mary Logan #11 National Woman's Relief Corps , replaced the worn tombstone of Union Veteran, Pvt David Ambrose of Company F of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, USA in Loudon Co. Tenn. It is always an honor to remember those who have given much for our great nation.

SUVCW - Department of Tennessee
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - National Organization

08/20/2026

Our hearts go out to the family of Brother Mark Hale, PDC and our Brothers in the Department of Georgia and South Carolina. May Brother Hale rest in peace.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of longtime volunteer and friend Mark Hale.

Mark had a genuine passion for history and a deep commitment to honoring and preserving the stories of those who came before us. He served as a Wreath Ambassador with Wreaths Across America. Mark also devoted countless hours to researching and portraying Father Peter Whelan, helping visitors better understand Father Whelan’s remarkable compassion and service to the prisoners held at Andersonville.

Mark gave generously of his time, knowledge, and talents, leaving a lasting impact on our park, our visitors, and those who had the privilege of serving alongside him.

We join Mark’s family and friends in mourning his loss. While his passing saddens us, we are deeply grateful to have known a man whose selfless dedication helped keep the stories of the past alive for future generations.

Image: Mark Hale as Father Peter Whelan during Living History Weekend 2025.

08/17/2026

This weekend was a busy one for the Boys of Missionary Ridge No. 63. On Saturday, Commander McMahon and Secretary Burnheimer attended the patriot grave marking of Pvt. John Hale organized by the John Sevier Chapter of the S.A.R. in Pikeville. They brought fraternal greetings and placed a GAR star on Hale’s great grandson Isaac Newton Hale, a veteran of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry. Also on Saturday, SVC Holmes and other brothers assisted with installing a new grave marker for James Paul Turner, a WW2 Navy veteran buried at Cedar Grove cemetery in Athens. On Sunday, brothers assisted the Alexander Keith Chapter of the D.A.R. in their marking of Elizabeth Norris Cantrell, wife of Patriot Thomas Cantrell in McMinn county. Brother Hicks delivered fraternal greetings and PCC Kemp presented a wreath on behalf of the camp.


SUVCW - Department of Tennessee
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - National Organization

08/09/2026

Huzzah! Today, brothers of Missionary Ridge #63 met for our regular meeting where we had the pleasure of swearing in new brothers and conducting the business of the order. We had the special pleasure today of receiving the Presidential Citation for Highest Meritorious Service from National Woman's Relief Corps & Logan's Brigade for our assistance with laying wreaths for Memorial Day at Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and Knoxville National Cemeteries! As always, we are excited to keep growing and helping perpetuate the memory of our Boys in Blue.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - National Organization
SUVCW - Department of Tennessee

08/07/2026

General Order #2 2026-2027