Independence Day
2022-07-04, 2025-07-04

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2022-09-18 14:00 (America/Chicago) | VFW State Headquarters, 2431 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
Shiloh Camp No. 2 meeting will be held at the VFW State Headquarters at 2431 North 48th Street in Lincoln (roughly 48th and Huntington streets).
Parking is available at the back of the building.

Last Union Soldier - Seward County Dedication
2022-10-15 10:00 | Leland Cemetery, Cordova, NE, 68330, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska, Shiloh Camp No. 2 will conduct a ceremony honoring Hiram Hunkins, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Seward County, Nebraska. The ceremony will be held at Leland Cemetery, near Cordova. Descendants of this soldier will be in attendance.
Hiram Hunkins was a Private in Co. K, 48th Wisconsin Infantry and died March 4, 1947 at the age of 102. He was the last Union Veteran living in Wyoming.
Directions: View Google coordinates.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Nebraska have started the final phase in our Last Soldier Project. The purpose of the project is to locate and appropriately mark the final resting place of the last Union Civil War Soldier buried in each county in the state of Nebraska. We are marking the graves of these veterans with a bronze star marker and QR code medallion. The full list of veterans can be viewed here.

Last Union Soldier - Cass County Dedication
2022-10-29 10:30 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 149 Oak Hill Rd, Plattsmouth, NE, 68048, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska, will conduct a ceremony honoring Benton Kinkead, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Cass County, Nebraska. The ceremony will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth.
Benton Kinkead was a Private in Co. D, 77th Ohio Infantry and died November 8, 1916 at the age of 71. His ashes were found in Oregon and he was buried in the cemetery November 2021.
Directions: View Google coordinates.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Nebraska have started the final phase in our Last Soldier Project. The purpose of the project is to locate and appropriately mark the final resting place of the last Union Civil War Soldier buried in each county in the state of Nebraska. We are marking the graves of these veterans with a bronze star marker and QR code medallion. The full list of veterans can be viewed here.

Last Union Soldier - Sarpy County Dedication
2022-10-29 13:30 | Anderson Grove Cemetery, 12005 S 36th St, Bellevue, NE, 68123, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska, Vifquain Camp #1 will conduct a ceremony honoring Charles F. Dunne, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The ceremony will be held at Anderson Grove Cemetery in Bellevue.
Charles F. Dunne was a Private in Co. B, 9th Iowa Cavalry and died May 31, 1939 at the age of 91.
Directions: View Google coordinates.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Nebraska have started the final phase in our Last Soldier Project. The purpose of the project is to locate and appropriately mark the final resting place of the last Union Civil War Soldier buried in each county in the state of Nebraska. We are marking the graves of these veterans with a bronze star marker and QR code medallion. The full list of veterans can be viewed here.

Veterans Day
2022-11-11
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska and the Dakotas honors all US military veterans who have served. Thank you for your dedication and service.

Spring Muster
2025-03-28 11:00 - 2025-03-30 12:00 | Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S 7th St, Fort Calhoun, NE, 68023, United States
1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A will hold their annual spring muster on the ground of Ft Atkinson (Ft Calhoun, Nebraska). Members will be housed in the original barracks and will perform drill and ceremonies on the parade field. Classes will be taught throughout the weekend on time period subjects.

2025 Dept. of Nebraska Annual Encampment
2025-04-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Fremont City Auditorium, 925 North Broad Street, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska & the Dakotas will hold its 25th Annual Department Encampment at the Fremont City Auditorium in Fremont, Nebraska. The encampment is hosted by Welstead Camp #3 of Fremont. A memorial service will begin at 9:15 am with the business meeting beginning directly after. A virtual meeting session will be available for remote members.
The public is invited to our afternoon session starting at 1:45 p.m. There will be an awards presentation followed by speaker and fellow SUVCW Brother David Wells presenting “April 1865: Was it Really the End of the War?”
Following the presentation will be a Civil War and Historical Used Book Sale, the proceeds going to the SUVCW Dept of Nebraska and the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry.

Last Union Soldier - Dawson County Dedication
2025-05-03 11:00 | Sumner Cemetery, 76811 County Road 446, Sumner, NE, 68878, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska, Shiloh Camp No. 2 will conduct a ceremony honoring Charles Musser, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Dawson County, Nebraska. The ceremony will be held at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Nebraska. Descendants of this soldier will be in attendance.
Charles O. Musser was a Private in Co. A, 29th Iowa Infantry and died March 10, 1938 at the age of 95. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Bryner Post 314.
Directions: View Google coordinates.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Nebraska have started the final phase in our Last Soldier Project. The purpose of the project is to locate and appropriately mark the final resting place of the last Union Civil War Soldier buried in each county in the state of Nebraska. We are marking the graves of these veterans with a bronze star marker and QR code medallion. The full list of veterans can be viewed here.

Memorial Day - Wisner Events
2025-05-26
The Memorial Day service in Wisner will be May 26 at 10 a.m. in the Fine Arts auditorium at Wisner-Pilger Schools. At noon there will be a flag raising and an Honor Guard Salute at the Wisner Cemetery. Taps will be played at 3 p.m. at the cemetery.

Memorial Day - Lincoln Events
2025-05-26
Wyuka Cemetery
3600 O Street
8:30 AM – The ceremony will include wreath casting from the historic bridge and a parade beginning at the Historic Stables and Bridge; the Lincoln Fire and Rescue/Lincoln Police Department Color Honor Guard; an invocation and benediction
9:00 AM – Ceremony at the GAR Circle. Greetings and introductions, Acknowledgment of Veterans, General Logan’s General Order No. 11; Guest Speaker; decoration of the Grand Army of the Republic Circle by Girl Scout Troop; Recognition of Memorials & Laying of Wreaths; Rifle Volley; Taps; Retire Colors.
Lincoln Memorial Park
6800 S 14th St
11:30 AM – Attendees may enter the cemetery at gates one or three. The ceremony will include the American Legion, VFW and SVR/SUVCW Color Guard, as well as welcome remarks, guest speaker, invocation and benediction. Placing of the wreath and battlefield cross will be conducted by Vietnam Veterans of America 727. Folding of the flag will be conducted by Boy Scout Troop.
Both morning ceremonies will also include guest speaker; the National Anthem; an acknowledgement of Veterans; General John A. Logan’s General Order No. 11 and taps.
Calvary Cemetery
3880 L St
The SUVCW – Sons of Veterans Reserve will give a brief ceremony and fire a volley near the grave of Civil War Medal of Honor winner Victor Vifquain following the Lincoln Memorial Park services.
Veterans Memorial Garden at Antelope Park
33rd & A St
8:00 PM – The candlelit ceremony will include the reading of the names of Lancaster County veterans who have died in the past year; posting of the colors by the VFW Color Guard; invocation and benediction; introductory remarks by City Councilman; and musical selections. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to Auld Pavilion, located just west of the garden.

Memorial Day - Omaha Events
2025-05-26
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance Program: 10:00 AM
7909 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68152
http://www.forestlawnomaha.com

Prospect Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 10:45 AM
3202 Parker Street • Omaha, NE 68111
http://www.prospecthill-omaha.org

Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 11:00 AM
6005 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE

Omaha National Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 11:30 AM – 12:30

14250 Schram Road, Omaha , NE

Memorial Day - Fremont Events
2025-05-26
Fremont Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Veterans Park (on the grounds of the Fremont Family YMCA off Military Avenue)
11:00 AM

GAR Observance of Memorial Day
2025-05-30
Grand Army of the Republic Observance of Memorial Day – 157th Anniversary

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.
Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. A month after the order was given, Congress established a national day of commemoration and decoration.
After World War I the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.
Though generations separate us from Logan’s words, his orders speak broadly to all American, and his guidance offers three practical ways for us to observe Memorial Day:
Remember the Fallen, Remember Their Cause, Serve Their Families

Flag Day
2025-06-14
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The Flag Resolution, passed on June 14, 1777, stated: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

Juneteenth
2025-06-19
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It marks the effective end of slavery in the United States and is a celebration of African American freedom, resilience, and culture.

Civil War Living History
2025-07-19 06:30 - 2025-07-21 16:30 | Camp Creek Threshers, 17402 Bluff Rd, Waverly, NE, 68462, United States
The 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry reenactors will have a living history camp at the Camp Creek Threshers Show near Waverly, Nebraska.

firstnebraskainfantry.com

Last Union Soldier Hall County Dedication
2025-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Grand Island Cemetery, 3168 W Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE, 68801, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska, Shiloh Camp No. 2 will conduct a ceremony honoring Adam Rexroad, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Hall County, Nebraska. The ceremony will be held at Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Adam Rexroad was a Private in Co. A, 34th Illinois Infantry and died November 13, 1942 at the age of 93. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Old Guard Post 7 in Omaha.
Directions: View Google coordinates.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Nebraska have started the final phase in our Last Soldier Project. The purpose of the project is to locate and appropriately mark the final resting place of the last Union Civil War Soldier buried in each county in the state of Nebraska. We are marking the graves of these veterans with a bronze star marker and QR code medallion. The full list of veterans can be viewed here.

Last Union Veteran Hamilton County Dedication
2025-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Hampton Cemetery, E 13 Rd, Hampton, NE, 68843, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska, will conduct a ceremony honoring Clinton B. Condon, the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Hamilton County, Nebraska. The ceremony will be held at Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Nebraska.
Clinton B. Condon was a Private in Co. B, 18th Wisconsin Infantry and died November 29, 1937 at the age of 91. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Chandler Post 44 in Aurora, and Hurlburt Post 93 in Hampton.
Directions: View Google coordinates.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of Nebraska have started the final phase in our Last Soldier Project. The purpose of the project is to locate and appropriately mark the final resting place of the last Union Civil War Soldier buried in each county in the state of Nebraska. We are marking the graves of these veterans with a bronze star marker and QR code medallion. The full list of veterans can be viewed here.

Veterans Day
2025-11-11
Honoring all who have served in the US Armed Forces.

Lincoln Veterans Day Parade
2025-11-16 14:00
The Lincoln Veterans Day Parade
K Street – S. 21st to 14th St.

For SUVCW members participating in the parade, arrive by 1:15 to form up by Lincoln High School on K Street.

Gettysburg Address Remembrance Day Ceremony
2025-11-22 10:30 | Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Join the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War as we honor the reading of the Gettysburg Address that happened on the Gettysburg battlefield on November 19, 1863. The ceremony will feature a reading of the Address, speakers from the SUVCW, DUVCW 1861-1865, and a keynote speaker.
This will take place outside at the Lincoln Statue on the East side of the Nebraska State Capitol building.
Annually, there is a Remembrance Day ceremony celebrated in Springfield, Illinois where Lincoln is buried at Oakridge Cemetery. Lincoln Nebraska is the largest city in the United States named after the 16th President Abraham Lincoln and we have also held a Gettysburg Address ceremony in his honor. On the grounds of the Nebraska State Capitol is “The Gettysburg Lincoln”, a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by Daniel Chester French which was unveiled in 1912. The text of the Gettysburg Address is inscribed on the granite stele behind the statue.
The capitol building opens at 10 AM.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
Shiloh Camp Meeting for November. Please plan on attending as nominations and elections for next year’s Shiloh Camp officers will be held.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2026-01-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
The Shiloh Camp meeting for January, please plan on attending as we will be installing the Camp officers for 2026..
A reminder to pay your membership dues for 2026. Dues for Shiloh Camp are $48. and payable to Shiloh Camp No. 2, SUVCW send to Michael Ponte, Camp Secretary.
SVR dues are $4 for enlisted personnel (Private, Corporal, Sergeant) , $5 for officers (Lieutenants), payable to Nebraska Rangers SUVCW and sent to Gage Stermensky

Department Midwinter Meeting
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
The Annual Midwinter Meeting for planning the Department Encampment, open to SUVCW Department officers in Nebraska. A virtual session will be available as well. The agenda and light refreshments will be provided

Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
2026-02-12
Observing and honoring the birthdate of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).

President's Day
2026-02-16

1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Spring Muster
2026-03-27 15:00 - 2026-03-29 12:00 | Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S 7th St, Fort Calhoun, NE, 68023, United States
The 1st Nebraska will be hosting a spring muster at Ft Atkinson in Ft Calhoun, Nebraska. Events include drill and ceremonies, reenactment battlefield guidelines and safety. This event will be held in the pre-civil war fort with barracks available (limited), tent site, modern bathrooms, and meals provided (for a small price). Water and firewood is provided. This event is open to both federal and confederate units, infantry and artillery.
Please register at the below link.https://docs.google.com/…/1ExuYJFVoY4AZ20V3khZssFE…/edit

160th Anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic
2026-04-06
The Grand Army of the Republic was founded on April 6, 1866, on the principles of “Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,” in Decatur, Illinois, by Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson. The GAR was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Navy and Marines who served in the American Civil War. The organization grew to include thousands of veterans and posts across the United States.
Linking men through their experience of the war, the GAR became among the first organized advocacy groups in American politics, supporting voting rights for black veterans, promoting patriotic education, helping to make Memorial Day a national holiday, lobbying Congress to establish regular veterans’ pensions, and supporting Republican political candidates. Its peak membership, at 410,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member, Albert Woolson.
