The Second Military District in 2013 

Remembrance Day Weekend's SVR Breakfast and Parade 

National Officers of the SUVCW and SVR review the 2013  Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg, PA 

Members of the 2nd Military District attend the Burial of USS Monitor sailors in Arlington National Cemetery  March 8, 2013 

Members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil war and SVR from New Jersey hold Memorial Day Services  on 30 May 2013 [30 May is Traditional Memorial Day] 

A 2nd Military District Color Guard supports the Antietam SUVCW Camp's annual Medal of Honor Ceremony at South Mountain Battle Field in March of 2013 

major Mark R. Day, Commander of the 2nd Military District speaking at the Tomb of General Logan on observed Memorial day  2013 

Members of the 2nd Military District Color Guard and others who marched in the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade in Wshington D.C.  

The Second Military District in 2012 

SVR Color Guard at 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. 

 The 7th New Jersey, SVR unit at Gettysburg on Remembrance Day 2012 

Below Brother Lee Stone, a Sargent in of the Potomac Home Guard, Inspector General of the 2nd Military District , and National Color Bearer stands tall with the Flag of the SUVCW National Commander during ceremonies on Remembrance Day 2012

Above the Gettysburg Blues Color Guard attended the 2012 Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Woolson Monument and marched in the annual parade. 

Above Second Military District Commander Major Mark Day talks with an SVR brother before the Woolson Monument ceremonies during Remembrance Day 2012

Below members of the Second Military District's Potomac Home Guard supported the Michigan Day activities at Antietam Battlefield  

A combined Color Guard of 2nd Military District Units acted as the Color Guard for the dedication of a new monument honoring the Union POW's who suffered at Belle Isle in Richmond, VA 

Members of the 2nd Military District Leadership join with the 54th Mass and Department of the Chesapeake SVR color guard for the dedication of the USCT Monument in Lexington Park Maryland

Members of the Department of Maryland SVR Color Guard stand at present arms during the rifle salute at the dedication of the USCT Monument in Lexington Park, Maryland 

Images of the SVR color and honor guard at the Grave Marker dedication for Pvt. William Boon {USCT} in Suffolk, VA on 5/12/12

 Brothers Gene Mortorff and  Lee Stone attend the Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Puebla Mexico.

 

 The four images surrounding this note were taken during the Sesquicentennial celebration for the launching of the USS Monitor.  The members of Co. I 83rd NY, SVR were key participants.

The Second Military District in 2011 

 [Top] MOLLUS National Commander Jeffry Burton addresses the attendees at the Taylor-Wilson Camp 10 Civil War Trails Marker dedication in Lynchburg, VA  on Sunday 4 December 2011

[Bottom] Left to Right MOLLUS Commander Jeffry Burton, Sons of Union Veterans Sesquicentennial Chairman Michael Beard, Senior VIce Commander Department of the Chesapeake Jeffrey French, PCC Taylor-Wilson Camp 10 Dr. Clifton Potter, Taylor-Wilson Camp Commander Kevin Shroyer, and Taylor-Wilson Camp 10 Chaplain R. Charles Driscoll

 [Above] Taylor-WilsonCamp 10 PCC Clifton Potter stands with the marker folloing the ceremony.  Dr. Potter was the driving force behind the effort to recognize the men who had been held in the Lynchburg POW camp from 1861 - 1865.  Dr. Potter is wearing the uniform of a Union Artiliary Capt. in honor of his Great Grandfather who was an artilary officer during the war.

Members of Co. I 83rd NYVI  and their guest attend a headstone dedication on Saturday November 12, 2011, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth Queens, NY,  (L to R) George J. Weinmann, Commander, Janice Weinmann, President Greenpoint Monitor Museum, Lynn Dolan, President NY Dpartment DUVCW, James Bond. Treas., George Blanthorn, John Seebaach, Marc Hermann. John Portanova, PCC, Roy Wildenberger, Sect. and Sarah Hermann

Members of the 2nd Military District SVR provide a color guard for a grave dedication ceremony in Port Deposit, MD on Saturday 26, November 2011.  Brothers Mike Paquette, Lee Stone, Gene Mortorff, and Kevin Martin were part of a ceremony honoring 14 Union Soldiers buried at Hopewell Cemetery. 

The 2nd Military District's Gettysburg Blues march, under the leadershp of 1st LT Justin Dorsey, at the head of the 2011 Remembrance Day Parade. 

Photo by Mr. Elliott Cummings

2nd Military District Officers march in the annual Remembrance Day parade 19 November 2011 

Former 2nd Military District Commander  Gene Mortorff receives his SVR retirement certificate from General Robert Grim during the SVR Breakfast on Rembrance Day in Gettysburg

1st Lt Justin Dorsey receives his 2nd Military District Commission certificate from General Robert Grim during the SVR Breakfast on Rembrance Day in Gettysburg

Captain  George J. Weinmann receives an award certificate from General Robert Grim during the SVR Breakfast on Rembrance Day in Gettysburg

Captain  Mike Paquette receives his 2nd Military District Commission certificate from General Robert Grim during the SVR Breakfast on Rembrance Day in Gettysburg

Captain Mark Day receives his commission as 2nd Military District Commander from General Robert Grim during the SVR Breakfast on Rembrance Day in Gettysburg

Col. Andrew receives an award  certificate from General Robert Grim during the SVR Breakfast on Rembrance Day in Gettysburg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 110th PA (SVR) and Col. James Crowther Camp #89, under the leadership of Bob Hileman, held their annual Colonel Crowther Weekend in Tyrone, Pennsylvania during the weekend of August 5th - 7th.  Although the weather was less than perfect the event was very successful.

This event had been designated a signature event by the SUVCW Sesquicentennial committee and the activities included demonstrations of Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry tactics.  On Sunday a Civil War era church service was conducted by the 110th's Chaplain.  This service was followed by a graveside ceremony for Sgt. William Eli Crowther, which was attended by several Crowther family descendants.

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This event had been designated by the SUVCW Sesquicentennial committee to be a signature event  and activities included the Demonstration of Cavalry , Artillery, and Infantry tactics on both Saturday and Sunday, a  Civil War era church service was held on Sunday morning, and a graveside ceremony honoring the son of Colonel Crowther.   The ceremony in honor of the son was very poignant his a group of Crowther family descendants were on hand to witness the event.

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Members of the 2nd Military District Staff, the Chesapeake Guard, the Colonel Edward D. Baker Camp #6, and other dignitaries gather around the baker Marker on the Ball's Bluff Battlefield

 

 The 2nd Military Districts newest unit, the Cheaspeake Guard, perform the honor guard duties at the Colonel Edward D. Baker Memorial Program at the Ball's Bluff Battlefield on the 23rd of October 2011 

A Cavalryman stands watch over the grave of Sgt. William Eli Crowther. 

Sgt Crowther joined the army at the age of 12, lying about his age.  In 8 months he made Corporal and in 28 months he was a Sgt.  Regretably he died from wounds at City Point, VA in Novermber 1864 at the age of 14 

 The 2nd Military District Staff was represented at the 2011 National SUVCW Encampment by Commanding Officer Major Eugene Mortorff, Chief of Staff Michael Pauguette, and Chapalin Kendall Chew.  Additionally a color guard made up of Brother Duane Whitlock, Brother Michael Beard, Brother Kevin Martin, Brother Kendall Chew, and commanded by Brother Lee Stone; all of whom were from Maryland and Virginia SVR units, was involved in presenting the colors during the encampment.

 

Pictured Left: Mark Day  and Duane Whitlock