Fort Duffield Camp 1, Department of Kentucky, SUVCW

05/31/2026

𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑫𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 — 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
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05/31/2026

05/31/2026

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 — 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

Decoration Day began with grief, not ceremony. After the Civil War, women walked among the graves of fallen Union soldiers, laying flowers on the stones of men they never knew. Their quiet act of love became a national tradition.

In 1868, Major General John A. Logan turned that tradition into purpose. Through General Order No. 11, he called on the nation to decorate the graves of those who gave their lives for the Union.
He asked Americans to guard their memory with “sacred vigilance.”
That moment became the foundation of what we now call Memorial Day.

Today at Fort Duffield, we carry that legacy forward.

We honored the 9th Michigan Infantry, interred at New Albany National Cemetery.
For nearly 30 years, the Ladies of the National Society Daughters of the Union 1861–1865 have stood with us in this mission of remembrance.

This year, we were again blessed with generous donations that help us continue our work—including support from a member of the Louisville SAR.
Acts of kindness that echo the same devotion shown in 1868.

Then came the moment of stillness:
Scott Gordon of Bugles Across America sounding TAPS…
Jennifer on the bagpipes with Amazing Grace…
A beautiful, haunting tribute that lifted the ceremony into something timeless.

We are proud to serve.
We are proud to honor.
We are proud to remember.

05/25/2026

𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝘿𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙: 𝙒𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧, 𝙒𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧,
𝙒𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙉𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨
Another Memorial Day ceremony has been added to our book of accomplishments. Days of steady rain left a low, haunting fog across Fort Duffield, settling over the cemetery like a quiet reminder of the cost of freedom.

Two weary Soldiers paused to rest after watching the young men of Trail Life USA work diligently to place flags at each grave in our Memorial Cemetery. Their care and respect echoed the purpose of the day.

Families gathered to listen, reflect, and honor the men who preserved our freedom with their lives.
We remember them.
We honor them.
We say their names.

05/15/2026

Fort Duffield Camp 1 Commander John Martin was honored to present this year's award to Cadet Lexie Carrier of Bullitt County HS. Cadet Carrier has accepted every challenge placed before her this year — and excelled.

She has maintained a 3.4 overall GPA, and an outstanding 4.0 in JROTC throughout the year.
She has served with distinction as Commander of Charlie Company, leading by example, setting the standard, and earning the respect of her peers and instructors.

Her performance reflects not only personal discipline, but a commitment to her school, her battalion, and her future.”