Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia

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Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia

We are an independent society associated with the General Society of the War of 1812, and one of the many State Societies of the War of 1812.

The Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia was founded on February 18, 1894 to perpetuate the memories of our Second War of Independence, and the true beginnings of American Manifest Destiny. The members of the Society are gentlemen directly descended from the “Warhawks” who fought in the War of 1812, or were elected members of the many state governments, or the federal government.

We are an independent society associated with the General Society of the War of 1812, and the many State Societies of the War of 1812. We keep alive the memory of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia by conducting civic ceremonies at key historic sites in the District, presenting ROTC awards, and hosting an annual reception and historical lecture each February. In addition, we have partnered with Ancestry.com and Fold3.com to forever record the history of our member’s ancestors. The membership applications of the Society, from 1894 to 1974 have been digitized are posted on Fold3.com. See their link in our link’s section.

07/05/2024

Yesterday (July 4th) we honored General Alexander Macomb at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC with the Daughters and Children of the War of 1812.

Macomb was the field commander at the Battle of Plattsburgh during the War of 1812 and, after the stunning victory, was lauded with praise and styled "The Hero of Plattsburgh" by some of the American press. He was promoted to Major General for his conduct, receiving both the Thanks of Congress and a Congressional Gold Medal.

01/06/2024

The society was honored to present a wreath at Decatur House last night, in honor of Stephen Decatur’s birthday. We then joined the White Hpuse Historical association for their Decatur lecture, which was given by Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, followed by a panel discussion and reception.

05/12/2023

On February 9, 2023 the Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia was please to swear in its new officers:

President: Kent Charles Boese
First Vice President: MSG Timothy Ronald Messman, USA (ret)
Secretary: Darren John Guillot
Treasurer: MSG Timothy Ronald Messman, USA (ret)
Registrar: Colonel Robert Darrell Po***ck, USAF (ret)

Vice President General (Officer of the General Society, but not a voting officer position of the DC Society):
Captain J. James Lawrence Rojek, USA

Address

1801 E St SE
Washington D.C., DC
20003

Website

https://dc1812.wordpress.com/

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