Presidential Proclamation on the Death of John David Dingell, Jr.

Issued on: February 8, 2019

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Representative John David Dingell, Jr., of Michigan — the longest-serving Member of Congress in our Nation’s history — I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, February 9, 2019. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half‑staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.

DONALD J. TRUMP

Camp Patriotic Instruction Sheet for February 2019 about Nancy Hanks Lincoln added to the CAMP PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTION page.

C.R. Burton No. 80 is remembered this month.

Updated Tippecanoe, Johnson, Monroe, and Boone county with new Last Soldiers and added La Grange, Parke, Jasper, Tipton, and Wabash County Last Soldiers on January 30, 2019. Added updated county map to http://benharrisoncamp.org/last-soldier-project/

Updated Last Soldiers, added Last Soldiers, added General James C. Veatch Cannon, and added photo to 58th Indiana Regimental Monument.

Added photographs from the 2019 Department of Indiana Midwinter Encampment to http://benharrisoncamp.org/encampments/

1. It is my sad duty to report the passing of a real son. Frederick M. Upham, a brother of our Order and member of the Col. John Bryner Camp No. 67, Department of Illinois, died on December 30, 2018. He was the son of William H. Upham, Sr. who was a member of the Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry from May, 1861 until May, 1862, when he was discharged so as to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Academy in 1866. William H. Upham would later go on to become a Governor of the State of Wisconsin.

New Waverly No. 19 is remembered this month.

Instructions for Resetting a Military Grave Stone added to Cemetery Cleaning and Restoration

Donald William Shaw Commander in Chief
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
3914 Larchmont Street Flint, Michigan 48532

General Order #6 Series 2018-2019 5 December 2018

1. As you are probably aware from the widespread media coverage, the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, died on November 30, 2018. As a former President, having held one of, if not the, most difficult offices in government, he is entitled to respectful acknowledgment of his passing.

2. The United States has acknowledged today, December 5, 2018, as a National Day of Mourning as regards his passing. In conjunction with this National Day of Mourning, I now Order that the SUVCW National Web Site and the Charters of all SUVCW Departments and Camps be draped, and that all brothers attach a black mourning ribbon to their membership badges. This Order shall remain in effect for 30 days from this date.

Ordered this 5th Day of December, 2018

Donald W. Shaw
Commander in Chief
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Attested:
Jonathan C. Davis
National Secretary
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War