CSS Shenandoah Camp # 1820
Sons of Confederate Veterans

Capt. James Iradell Waddell
Chapter #259
Military Order of Stars & Bars



Alaska

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"Over ten years defending the Rights and Memory of our Confederate Ancestors."

"Done with love, devotion, and duty, recognizing all their sacrifices."

RebMaster Roger

THE CHARGE TO THE SCV As spoken by GENERAL STEPHEN DILL LEE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 24, 1906 "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will submit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious, and which you also cherish. Are you also ready to die for your country? Is your life worthy to be remembered along with theirs? Do you choose for yourself this greatness of soul?" "Not in the clamor of the crowded streets, not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves are triumph and defeat." Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee Commander in Chief United Confederate Veterans April 24, 1906 "The Confederate soldiers were our kinfolk and our heroes. We testify to the country our enduring fidelity to their memory. We commemorate their valor and devotion. There were some things that were not surrendered at Appomatox. We did not surrender our rights in history, nor was it one of the conditions of surrender that unfriendly lips should be suffered to tell the story of that war or that unfriendly hands should write the epitaphs of the Confederate dead. We have a right to teach our children the true history of that war, the causes that led up to it, and the principles involved." Senator Edward W. Carmack, 1903 Camp Officers: Left to right: Allen Avinger, Scott Gartin, Ed Willis, Mike Pruitt and Guy Moore (In remembrance of our fallen former Adjutant, Carl C. Seutter, III) Commander/Editor/Treasurer: R. Scott Gartin 8133 Sand Lake Road Anchorage, Alaska 99502-4012 Telephone: (907) 243-7028 email rsgemg@gci.net Recruiting Contacts: Lt. (Company) Commanders: R. Scott Gartin "Company A" (Anchorage/Eagle River Area) email rsgemg@gci.net James B. Wood "Company B" (Big Lake, Wasilla, Palmer, and Willow Area) P.O. Box 3915 Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 746-6487 email quiruk@mtaonline.net Allen G. Avinger "Company F" (Fairbanks, North Pole, Delta Junction Area) P.O. Box 354 Delta Junction, AK 99737 (907) 895-4932 Ronald D. Lee "Naval Company" (Kenai Peninsula and South Coast) P.O. Box 8637 Nikiski, AK 99635 (907) 776-7072 email gator@ptialaska.net Adjutant: Steve Smith 3807 West Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99519 (760) 684-2129 email steve0814@verizon.net Chaplain: Danny O'Barr email dan@obarr.net Color Sergeant: Steve Hicks email steve.hicks@mail.com Judge Advocate:"OPEN" Quartermaster: "OPEN" Surgeon: "OPEN" Historian/Genealogist: "OPEN" Camp mailing address: CSS Shenandoah - Camp # 1820 Sons of Confederate Veterans and/or Captain James Iradell Waddell's Chapter #259 Military Order of Stars & Bars 8133 Sand Lake Road Anchorage, Alaska 99502-4012 Contact Company Commander in your area for Meeting Schedule. Items of Interest Note: All (*.PDF) files on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (or higher) available at page bottom. General items from around the country concerning heritage issues: National Geographic on Gen. Lee Introspective on Gettysburg (NEW FILE) Camp Compatriots attend 2009 Living History Encampment (Photo) In an effort to properly remember our long suffering brethren from the War Between the States - the Confederate side of course - we have added a special feature to our site: The List of Honor. This list contains the names of the Ancestors represented by SCV members in Alaska, as well as information on their respective units, contact info on their Descendants, and genealogical information on the Ancestors where available. List of Honor This list will be updated as time allows, to add information on the various units listed, information on other Alaska SCV members, and other Ancestors, as they are provided. We are proud to announce a new feature on our site. The Ancestor Photo Page. In addition to the data we have in the List of Honor, we will display as many photos of our heroic ancestors, as are made available to the RebMaster. Ancestor Photo Page This page will be updated with additional photos, as they are provided by the SCV 1829/Chapter 259 Compatriots. (NEW FILE) 2009 Camp Resolution.pdf The Camp authored a resolution (click above) concerning the appropriate and rightful respect due all of our Ancestors who served and sacrificed their health and welfare to protect their homes from invasion and interference during the "War of Northern Aggression". "ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL" CSS Shenandoah - History The history listing above was recently updated with many photos and other newly discovered information on the ship and crew. Flags of the Confederacy The history and origins of the various flags of the Confederate States If you are interested in information about the Sons of Confederater Veterans, or think you might like to join our organization, follow the link below: SCV Membership and Information.pdf Links List DISCLAIMER- In 1896, the Sons of Confederate Veterans was founded by the veterans and progeny of veterans who fought in the War Between the States. The Sons of Confederate Veterans was established as, and remains, an independent organization that supports the protection and preservation of Confederate heritage. Current members are descendants of the original defenders of Confederate heritage and are not aligned or affiliated with any other organization other than the Military Order of the Stars and Bars. To that end, please be advised that the Sons of Confederate Veterans has provided this list of Web Sites for the convenience of its patrons. The Sons of Confederate Veterans assumes no responsibility for the subject matter of these Sites, nor does it guarantee that the contents of these Web Site pages are in keeping with SCV policy. - Rebmaster. SCV International HQ Site, Elm Springs, TN Military Order of Stars & Bars IHQ Army of Trans-Mississippi Wise Partisan Rangers - Camp# 1756 - Wise County, VA 11th Texas Cavalry Winston County Grays - Alabama Adopt A Confederate Program When Liverpool Was Dixie - England & the CSA Texas Confederate Veterans The song you are listening to is: Johnny Reb by Johnny Horton. Please feel free to contact the Rebmaster directly with any input or concerns about this site. email pcxprt@charter.net My special thanks to the following for their support: Walt Rivers and his fellow Compatriots - SCV # 1756 & Chapter 251 MOS&B- Wise County Virginia James Dark - Texas Division, SCV The Officers and Compatriots of Camp #1820, CSS Shenandoah (Rebmaster - Roger Neal Wheatley) (SCV Life Member, MOS&B Member, Native Virginian, and staunch supporter of the Southern Cause) You are Rebel number: Rebel counter courtesy of This site best experienced with: Obtain the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Reader: