The citizen-soldiers who fought
for the confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The
preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the south's
decision to fight the Second American Revolution. The tenacity with which
Confederate soldiers fought underscore their belief in the rights guaranteed
by the Constitution. These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic
society and represent the foundation on which this nation was built.
Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy
of these heroes, so future generations can understand the motives that
animated the Southern Cause.
The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the
oldest hereditary organization for male descendents of Confederate soldiers.
Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a
historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to ensuring
that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.
Membership in the Sons of Confederate veterans
is open to all male descendants of any veteran who
served
honorably in the
Confederate
armed forces.
About the SCV!