Sons of Confederate Veterans Silver State Grays

04/15/2026

From "Dixie Forever", being a Texas son have a kinship to this one.

This poignant 1920 photograph captures Private Charles Price Matthews (1837–1924), a steadfast veteran of the 9th Texas Infantry Regiment, proudly displaying the regiment's battle flag at his home in Paris, Texas.

Having fought valiantly for four grueling years in defense of his homeland and Southern independence, Matthews refused to let the Colors fall into Yankee hands at the regiment's final surrender and parole on May 11, 1865, at Meridian, Mississippi.

Instead, he boldly concealed the flag beneath his shirt, smuggling it safely back to Texas where it remained a cherished symbol of unyielding Confederate honor.

The 9th Texas Infantry, part of Ector's Brigade in the Army of Tennessee, endured some of the war's fiercest engagements: Shiloh, Murfreesboro (Stones River), Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign (including Allatoona), Nashville, and the siege at Spanish Fort.

From an original strength of 1,018 gallant men, only 8 officers and 79 enlisted remained to stack arms at the end—testaments to the immense sacrifices and unbreakable spirit of Texas Confederates who answered the call to protect their homes, families, and sovereign rights.

This image stands as a powerful, living relic of Southern valor: a lone veteran, advanced in years yet resolute, holding high the unconquered banner that had waved through blood and fire. It reminds us why such symbols and stories deserve eternal reverence—to honor those who gave everything for the Cause and to keep alive the memory of their extraordinary devotion in America's deadliest conflict.

04/07/2026

The majority of Southerners did not have a vested interest in slavery or secession, but rather continued their agricultural way of life out of necessity. They worked tirelessly, six days a week, to produce what they needed to survive. Upon invasion by the North, many Southerners enlisted to defend their homes and ancestral lands. From their perspective, defending their territory was a matter of necessity. These individuals epitomize the average Confederate soldier - underfed, overworked, and poorly equipped. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, they fought valiantly, achieving significant victories for three years prior to the effects of the blockade and loss of supply routes. Even in the face of adversity, they continued to inflict substantial damage on their adversaries. Ultimately, many of these soldiers received the ultimate sacrifice, with some receiving unmarked graves far from home. Rather than celebrating the politics of the era, we honor the bravery and resilience of these individuals. We remember the families who suffered losses and were often left without knowledge of their loved ones' final resting places. Monuments serve as a focal point for mourning and remembrance. In contemporary times, the human aspect of the war is often overlooked. Failing to acknowledge the entirety of history can lead to a distorted representation of those who lived through it and those who did not survive to share their stories.

02/20/2026

12/18/2025

Really?? Now that kind of changes things.

12/01/2025

Hattie McGavock was nine years old when her home was used as a Confederate field hospital during the Battle of Franklin. Almost 70 years later she gave a newspaper interview, recalling scenes of that night in striking detail.

“I remember vividly that picture, those…brave generals lying there. I can still sense the odor of smoke and blood. I recall how the startled cattle came home from the pastures, how restless they became, sniffing and excitedly running about the place, bewildered by the smell of the battlefield. I can still see swarms of soldiers coming with their dead comrades and lying them down by the hundreds under our spacious shade trees and all about the grounds. I shall carry those awful pictures in my mind down to the day of my death. I was only nine years old then, but it is all as vivid and as real as if it happened only yesterday.”

11/12/2025

From another page, but really fits.
Wishing you and yours a season of Peace and Love
Deo vandice

11/01/2025

Great turnout in Tombstone for the Helldorado Parade and weekend with the Arizona SCV and SCVMC

10/23/2025

Wonder how many of the younger generation even bother it read about this?

09/14/2025

A Message From the Commander and Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Walter D. Donnie Kennedy.
Brothers and Sisters,
Please post this on Your Facebook as We Honor the Memory of Charlie Kirk.
Thank Y'all,
Tony Houston

A Message from the Commander-in-Chief
Gentlemen of the Sons of Confederate Veterans,

As the Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and in response to the tragic attack upon the First Amendment of the Constitution and the life of Charlie Kirk, I have ordered the flags of the Confederate States of America and the flag of the SCV to be flown at half-staff for the remainder of this month. Gentlemen, Mr. Kirk was a strong defender of traditional American values, which we in the SCV have long defended. I encourage each member to reflect upon Mr. Kirk’s positive effort to encourage dialogue among people of various viewpoints.

As descendants of Confederate ancestors, Southerners, more than any other Americans, understand the need for civil discourse. We have seen our Southern history distorted and monuments to Southern heroes destroyed by those who do not wish to engage in dialogue, but rather force their radical views upon the South and all of America. Let us hope that Mr. Kirk’s tragic death will force those who hate traditional American values to rethink and change their less-than-civil attitude and discourse with their fellow Americans.

Please follow the lead of General Robert E. Lee and interact with our detractors and Mr. Kirk’s detractors with Christian charity. Pray for Mr. Kirk’s family, these United States, and our beloved Southland.

Deo Vindice,

Walter D. "Donnie" Kennedy 
Commander-in-Chief, Sons of Confederate Veterans