SUVCW Department of Kansas
Commander Kent M. Melcher, PDC

Our task as Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War has always been to remind our citizens of the sacrifices made by those who fought a bloody war in order to keep this country from splintering.  We tell stories of their bravery as daily they faced the real possibility of being maimed or killed.  We also tell of their families who anxiously awaited their soldier’s return, and who suffered deep grief when their sons, brothers, husbands, and fathers were lost.

Today, much of our work focuses on preserving Civil War monuments and cleaning and straightening veterans’ headstones.  In addition, we remind the public of the bravery  and determination of the Boys in Blue.   In doing so we teach patriotism. 

The SUVCW will continue to focus on those two essential tasks:  Preserving our history and teaching patriotism.

We look back on the Civil War as a turning point in our society’s commitment to “liberty and justice for all”.  We also look forward to a history not yet written, a future that even more faithfully reflects American values of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”  May we, the Sons of Union Veterans, always be true patriots, who love their country and want it to be the best that it can be.