Lincoln-Cushing News Walker Spring 2016

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Brothers, sisters, and friends gathered at the DublinerRestaurant in Washington, DC for the December campmeeting, where the brothers elected new camp officers.

Commander Brin Lewis opened the meeting with campannouncements and updates on ongoing camp initiativesbefore Treasurer Lee Stone, PDC, gave a financialreport. Commander Lewis then presented Certificates ofCommendation to the 2015 officers as a “thank you” for theirhard work for camp in 2015. Receiving the awards were SVCJohn Higgins, JVC Steve Bohling, Secretary/Treasurer LeeStone, PI Donald Bishop and Camp Council members RichardGriffin, PCC and Ben Hawley, PCC. Roses were presented tothe wives and partners of the officers to thank them for all thework they have done for the camp. A special rose was laid inmemory and honor of Frances Higgins.

After remarks from the recently elected C-in-C Gene Mortorff

and an inspiring presentation by PI Don Bishop, elections forthe 2016 officers were held. Richard Griffin, PCC was electedfor a second time as camp commander. Brother Griffin servedas camp commander in 2014. Brothers John Higgins andSteve Bohling were re-elected to senior vice commander andunior vice commander respectively. PC-in-C Andrew Johnson,Brother Ben Hawley, PCC and Brother Brin Lewis, PCC wereelected to the camp council, with Donald Bishop retaining hispost as PI for yet another year. All were sworn in by C-in-CMortorff.

Calendar D e c e m b e r C a m p M e e t i n g E l e c t i o n

New C-in-C Gene Mortorff congratulates Brother RichardGriffin, PCC upon his election as Camp Commander

Memorial Day Dinner

Following the Annual Memorial DayCeremony (see pg. 4), the Lincoln-Cushing Camp Dinner will be held at7:30 pm on Monday, May 30 at theCatering and Conference Center ofthe Washington Navy Yard, 11th and OStreets, S.E. Hospitality begins at

Dr. Barbara Gannon, author of The WonCause, will speak about The HiddenTruth of the GAR: Black and White

Comradeship, the story of the remarkableinterracial comradeship in the GAR. Shewill explain why African-Americans hadtheir own posts as well as the reasons forthe existence of many integrated posts

Dr. Gannon is currently an assistantprofessor of history at the University ofCentral Florida (UCF). She received herB.A. from Emory University in Atlanta, anM.A. from George Washington Universityin Washington DC, and a PhD from ThePennsylvania State University. Her book,The Won Cause: Black and White

Comradeship in the Grand Army of theRepublic (UNC Press, 2011), receivedthe Wiley-Silver Prize (University ofMississippi) for the best first book on theCivil War, was recognized with anhonorable mention by the Lincoln PrizeCommittee 2012 (Gilder LehrmanInstitute), and was a finalist for theJefferson Davis Prize (Museum of theConfederacy).

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Commander’s MessageBy Commander Richard N. Griffin

Dear brothers, sisters, and friends.

The sesquicentennial of the Civil War has just concluded: four years in which millions of our countrymen havecommemorated, celebrated, and explored the events of 1861-1865 that have shaped the nature of ourcountry to this very day. We are all aware that our ancestors fought, suffered, were maimed, and even died topreserve the Union and, as President Lincoln put it, to ensure a “new birth of freedom” for all; and, thanks tothe events of the sesquicentennial, the major events of the struggle remain fresh in our minds.

We all know that the SUVCW is “dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of veteran heroes who foughtand worked to save the Union in the American Civil War.” We also know that the Auxiliary to the SUVCW joins in the struggle to keep “… alive the memories of our ancestors and their sacrifices; to caring for helplessand disabled Veterans; to properly observe Memorial Day; … and to spread and sustain the doctrine of equalrights, universal liberty and justice to all.”

These are high purposes. How should we respond to the challenge, now that the sesquicentennial is over andthe attention of the nation is focused elsewhere?

First and foremost, I believe that it is vital to learn lessons from the post-Civil War struggle to knit the nation

back together and to realize that “new birth of freedom” that President Lincoln envisaged. Once the guns fellsilent, the formerly warring parties were not immediatelyreconciled. Reconciliation and a renewed sense of nationhood tooktime, work, and good will on all sides. Moreover, a great deal ofeffort remained to overcome the legacy of the institution of slavery.Three amendments to the U. S. Constitution were necessary todeal with the issues involved: the 13th, ratified in December 1865that prohibited slavery; the 14th, ratified in July 1868, that statedthat all persons born or naturalized in the U. S. are citizensof the U. S.; and the 15th, ratified in February 1870, thatprohibited denial of the right to vote, based on race, color, orprevious condition of servitude.

Second, we must realize that the issues that led to the cataclysmic events of the war and its legacy are by nomeans behind us. This past year, which was marked by controversies over the display of the ConfederateBattle Flag, efforts to rename streets, buildings, and institutions bearing the names of Confederate generals,and even attempts to erase the names of post-Civil War national - and even local - politicians from public andprivate buildings because of racist opinions that they held, or actions that they took, should be enough todisabuse us of that notion. We should make no mistake. Even though most of the immediate targets of theseefforts are Confederate symbols or personalities, it is history itself – our history - that is under siege.

So, what does this mean for we of the SUVCW and the ASUVCW? How should we respond, given ourmissions, as noted above? In part, we should respond by continuing to do what we are already doing. Weshould continue to care for Civil War monuments and graves, commemorate our heroes in annual DecorationDay ceremonies, and provide recognition and support for those of the rising generation who display patriotismand an interest in the great issues of the Civil War. But we need to do more, particularly in communicating

why this is still important to the country. And, we must truly understand that it will be increasingly difficult togain a sympathetic and understanding audience. It is vital that we bring in new blood and involve them in thework of our orders. I ask for your renewed dedication to their principles and your best ideas and efforts onhow to move forward. We owe it to our heroes of the past and the future of the country to press on.

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, Richard N. Griffin Commander, Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2


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Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2 mourns the loss of BrotherGeneral Earl Anderson, USMC (Ret.), Brother Capt. JohnE. “Ned” Dolan, USMC (Ret.), and Brother Wilson Monk.

Brother General Earl Anderson

On November 12, 2015, Brother General Earl Andersonpassed away at the age of 96 at the Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.He was the great-grandson of Asa Anderson, who servedin the U.S. Navy as a noncommissioned officer aboardthe gunboat USS Colossus. Another great-grandfather,Jacob Whitehead, served as a private in the 63rd OhioInfantry Regiment and fought for the Union in twelvebattles.

Brother Earl had a long and illustrious military career,including serving aboard the Yorktown during the Battle

of Midway. After World War II, he served in the Office ofthe Judge Advocate General among other roles. He thenwent on to serve in Vietnam throughout the 1960s. In1972, at the age of 53, Brother Earl was named the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and becamethe youngest active duty Marine, and second active dutyMarine Naval Aviator, to be promoted to the rank of 4-stargeneral in the history of the Marine Corps. He wasawarded 49 instances of 26 awards and decorationsthroughout his career, including the Distinguished FlyingCross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the NavyPresidential Unit Citation and the Vietnam GallantryCross.

A funeral for Brother Earl was held at Arlington NationalCemetery on March 31, 2016. In lieu of flowers, his familyrequests donations to the USO or the Marine CorpsHeritage Foundation.

We express our sincere condolences to Brother Earl’swife, Jane, and members of his family, including BrothersLarry and Mark Anderson.

In Memoriam

Brother Capt. John E. “Ned” Dolan

On November 25, 2015, Brother Capt. John E. “Ned”Dolan passed away at the age of 91. Brother Ned was aformer commissioner on the Maryland Veterans

Commission, as well as a combat-disabled veteran ofWorld War II and Korea.

A funeral for Brother Ned will be held at ArlingtonNational Cemetery on April 26. We express our sincerecondolences to Brother Ned’s children, grandchildren,and members of his family.

“Freedom is not free, but the United States Marine Corpswill pay most of your share.” - Capt. J. E. “Ned” Dolan

Brother Wilson Monk

Monk, as he was known, was a veteran of the UnitedStates Navy, active in Post 8 of American Legion,Washington, DC and a jazz enthusiast. He had a greatinterest in Civil War history and a love for Americanhistory in general. He joined the SUVCW as anassociate member before he died and was scheduled tobe inducted at the September 2015 meeting.

Real Son Charlie Brock, Son of Amon Brock,Passes Away

Real Son Charlie Brock, of London, Kentucky, passedaway on July 9, 2014, at the age of 100. Born onFebruary 16, 1914, in Laurel County, Kentucky, Brother

Brock was the son of Amon Brock, a Private from the49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company E. PrivateBrock enlisted on June 27, 1863, saw service in the areasurrounding Camp Burnside, and was discharged onDecember 26, 1864.

On behalf of the Brothers and Sisters of Lincoln-CushingCamp #2, we express our condolences, in Fraternity,Charity, and Loyalty, to the surviving family members ofBrother Brock.

Department Encampment in April

Make plans now to attend the 2016 Department of the Chesapeake Encampment on April 22-23. The DepartmentEncampment will be held in Frederick, Maryland at the Holiday Inn Frederick - Conference Center at Fisk Mall. OurNational Commander-in-Chief, Eugene Mortorff, will be attending our Encampment.

Tours of the Monocacy Battlefield and the Civil War Medical Museum are available on Friday, April 22. There will be agroup dinner that evening from 6:30-9:00 PM at the Monocacy Crossing Restaurant (at your own expense). OnSaturday, April 23, the Joint Service kicks off the day at 8:00 AM. There will also be a group luncheon and GeorgeWunderlich, the former Executive Director of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, will give a presentation.Don't miss the group photo at 3:00 PM and the Happy Hour that will begin right after at 3:30 PM! Complete details forall events can be found at departmentofthechesapeakesuvcw.com


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Pellentesque:

Consectetuer:

Date Event Time Location

April 22-23 Department Encampment N/A Holiday Inn, Frederick, MD

May 30 Decoration Day/MemorialDay Ceremony

5:00 PM Arlington National Cemetery

May 30 Camp Meeting 6:45 PM Catering and Conference CenterWashington Navy Yard

June 17-22 Civil War Institute N/A Gettysburg College, PA

August 11-14 National Encampment N/A Abraham Lincoln Hilton,Springfield, IL

July 23 Camp Picnic 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Picnic Area #4, Fort Ward Park Alexandria, VA

September 10 Camp Meeting 11:30 AM Gadsby’s Tavern, Alexandria, VA

November 5 Grave Cleanup TBD TBD

December 3 Camp Meeting (Elections) 11:30 AM Gadsby’s Tavern, Alexandria, VA

Lincoln-Cushing Camp Commemorates Memorial Day

Camp Calendar

Lincoln-Cushing Camp #2 of the Department of the Chesapeake, SUVCW,will conduct the 2016 Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the James R.Tanner Amphitheater on Monday, May 30 from 5-6 PM. The ceremony willbe immediately followed by presentation of wreaths at the Tomb of the CivilWar Unknowns.

A brief keynote address will be given by Professor Barbara Gannon. She willexplain what the GAR men fought for as they saw it: both Liberty and Union,a union of free men with no slavery. (Dr. Gannon will also be the guestspeaker at the Annual Memorial Day Dinner—see pg. 1 for details.)

Speakers at the ceremony will include National Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief and Past Department CommanderMark Day representing SUVCW C-in-C Gene Mortorff; Past President Ellen Higgins of the Daughters of UnionVeterans presenting the In Memoriam ladies’ tribute; and short addresses from other dignitaries.

Musical support at the ceremony will be provided by a vocal soloist from the US Navy Band and a Brass Quintetfrom the USMC Band.

Guests should plan to arrive at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors’ Center in sufficient time to walk up the hill(or take the tram) to the Tanner Amphitheater.

All brothers, sisters, and friends are all most cordially invited to attend the ceremony and/or the dinner which follows.Information about the camp meeting and dinner can be found on pg. 1 of The NewsWalker and the DinnerReservation form is on pg. 6.


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Brothers, sisters, and friends of Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2 gathered on February 13, 2016 at the historic Gadsby'sTavern in Alexandria, VA.

The meeting opened with a memorial ceremony for our departed Brothers, Earl Anderson and Ned Dolan. BrotherJohn Higgins then spoke as temporary Patriotic Instructor. Brother Higgins discussed an essay by James Blaine

regarding the disbanding of the Federal Army after the end of the Civil War. He discussed the wonder of the promptand peaceful disbandment of the entire army post-war, and on how soldiers successfully re-entered civilian life due tothe principles learned during service (order, punctuality, etc.).

Professor Elizabeth Varon, of the University of Virginia, gave her keynote address entitled, Legacies of Appomattox:Lee’s Surrender in History and Memory. Professor Varon focused on the idea that the terms of Appomattox learnedin most history classes today – a simple agreement that the Confederacy would freeUnion soldiers and promise to never take up arms against the Union again – were severelyover-simplified. She argued that, in reality, the surrender was incredibly political, as Robert E.Lee desired to frame his surrender as a moral victory (that the Union’s might had triumphedover the Confederacy’s right), while Ulysses S. Grant viewed the surrender as the Union’s righttriumphing over the Confederacy’s wrong, and that the peace agreed upon was thuscontingent on the South’s continued “good behavior.” Lee framed surrender as a way torestore peace (and thus, the way things were before the war), while Grant framed that samesurrender as vindication of Union beliefs. These fundamental contradictions, according toProfessor Varon, set the stage for the conflicts to come during Reconstruction.

Brothers and Sisters Gather at Gadsby’s in February

Welcome New Brothers

Paul Washington

Paul Washington livesin Alexandria, VA and is

a defense contractor.Paul is the Great Great

Grandson of JohnBuckley. Buckley was aCorporal in Company I

of the 45thPennsylvania InfantryRegiment. He served

1861-1865, discharged

due to wounds suffered.

Kenneth Kline

Kenneth Kline lives in Arlington, VA and is acomputer programmer.Kenneth’s Great GrandUncle, John Barkdoll,

was a Sergeant inCompany H of the 6

th

Maryland InfantryRegiment. He served1862-1864, and spenttime in Andersonville.

Andrew Simon

Andrew Simon lives in Arlington, VA and is asocial studies teacher.

Andrew is the 3rd

GreatGrandson of ClemielSimon. Simon was a

Private in Company F ofthe 2

nd regiment of

Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery 1864-1866.

William Bart Smith

Bart Smith lives inBurke, VA. He is retired

United States Army.Bart is the Great GreatGrandson of James A.Barton. Barton was a

Private in Company L ofthe 1

st Alabama Cavalry

(USV) 1863-1864.

Charles Bogino

Charles Bogino lives in Silver Spring, MD and is an attorney. His ancestor is MarionRinggold Zerbe, who mustered in 1864 as a Private with the 20

th Regiment of the

Pennsylvania Cavalry and mustered out as a Sergeant in 1865 with Company I of the 3rd

New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry.


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SONS OF UNION VETERANS

OF THE CIVIL WAR

Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2DEPARTMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE

Dinner Reservation Form

Lincoln-Cushing Camp #2Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War

Annual Memorial Day MeetingMonday, May 30, 2016

Hospitality: 6:45 pm; Dinner Served: 7:30 pm

Catering and Conference CenterWashington Navy Yard11

th and O Streets, S.E.

I _______________________________________________.

plan to attend the dinner and am bringing, as my guest,

________________________________________________.

Entrée Choice (s):

________ London Broil

________ Chicken Marsala

Enclosed is my check (payable to Lincoln-Cushing Camp) for$______ ($40.00 per person).

Please send this form and your check to

Brother Ben Hawley, Camp Treasurer13408 Norden Drive

Silver Spring, MD. 20906-5347

All reservations must be made no later than May 16.Due to security regulations at

the Navy Yard, this is an absolute deadline.

Details about driving, entrance, and parking will be sent toattendees after May 16.

Looking for New Members ofthe Lincoln-Cushing

Camp Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans ofthe Civil War (ASUVCW) is an organizationfor women who are interested in becomingpart of the SUVCW family. As with SUVCW,membership is open to descendants of thosewho served for the Union in the Civil War, aswell as any woman who is the wife of abrother of SUVCW. Associate Membership isalso available to women who demonstrate agenuine interest in the Civil War but do nothave the required lineage throughthemselves or their husbands.

The ASUVCW strives “to assist the Sons ofUnion Veterans in keeping alive thememories of our ancestors and theirsacrifices for the maintenance of the Union;to caring for helpless and disabled Veterans;to properly observe Memorial Day; to aid andassist worthy and needy members of our Auxiliary; to instill true patriotism and love ofcountry; and to spread and sustain thedoctrine of equal rights, universal liberty and justice to all.”

Interested women can visit the ASUVCW

website for more information:http://www.asuvcw.org/

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