December 2015 - Texas Division

The Confederate Voice
December 2015
Arlington, TX
Vol. XVII I
Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp #1648
Issue # 12
IN THIS ISSUE:
Camp Business: p1-3 Events: p4 Pictures: p5-12 Conf. Thanksgiving: p13
VA Flaggers: p14-16 Texas Vindicators: p17-18 Honoring Conf. Vets: p19
Division/National News: p20-22 Famous Folks Ancestors: p23-24 Battle Updates: p25-33
Writing Tips: p34 Flyers: p35-37 Books: p38 Contacts/Charge: p39
Commanders Report
Compatriots and Friends
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and looking forward to a Merry Christmas.
We had a wonderful Christmas Party last Saturday, the food was very good, and the fellowship was merry, and I believe everyone had a great time. Please enjoy the Photos in this new
letter. We installed our officers for 2016 they remain the same as last years officers.
We are still needing your help with our projects which we started this year, i.e. The Johnson
Plantation Cemetery and the Johnson Station Cemetery. With Jim McNabb under the weather we need someone to step forward to help lead the Cemetery Committee until Jim feels
better. Please contact me if you are willing to help in this area.
I am looking forward to next year as a doing year for our camp. We need to recruit new
members, and bring back some older members who are not active at this time. We also need
new projects for the coming year so please give me your thoughts on projects you would like
to see for 2016.
Respectfully, John Olivier
Camp Commander
2nd Lt Commanders Report
This will be our final newsletter for 2015. We have had an exciting year in the Middleton Tate Johnson camp. In addition to our normal meetings, we had a number of
extra opportunities to further the cause of our organization. We had field trips to the
Civil War Museum, to the Gone with the Wind Museum, to the Johnson Plantation
Cemetery, to the Grapevine Veterans day parade, to the Fort Worth Veterans day
parade and to the First Annual Cannon Firing Demonstration at Calvin Allens
Ranch. We celebrated the end of the year with our Christmas Party at Division
Street Diner. There should be plenty of pictures in this newsletter for those of you
that did not attend these events to see what took place outside our regular meetings. Make plans now to attend some of these same events next year.
I want to personally thank each of you that attended one or more of these events and
I want to specifically thank those that helped put these events into place. These are
the best of times for our camp and definitely an opportunity to build stronger friendships with our fellow camp members.
Merry Christmas!
See you next year at the January 14 meeting!
Respectfully,
Joe Wade
2nd Lt Commander
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Minutes of Last Months Meeting
The meeting was brought to order by Comdr. John Olivier. The invocation was given by Chaplain Gary Jinks, any prayer requests
need to be given to him. The Comdr. shared the current health issues for Past Comdr. Jim Mc Nabb, and requested prayers for him.
The Comdr. then welcomed our guest. They were Floyd Cox, Linda Wade, Carl and Ester Simms, Dan Franklin, Holly Johnson,
Calvin Allen, Dorothy Norred, Mike, Jennifer and Ben Beckman. All three pledges were then lead by 2nd Lt. Comdr. Joe Wade. The
1906 charge was then given by 1st Lt. Comdr. Kyle Sims
Tonight's program was Show and Tell. It was a program to “Honor our Ancestors”. Around 15 compatriots and one guest, Ben
Beckman, brought various artifacts from the civil war era or told about a civil war ancestor. This program seemed to be very popular and interesting to the members. In the near future, another one may be planned.
The 1st Lt. Comdr. then introduced a special guest, Dorothy Norred. She is an author and her current book is called “Twelth Annual
Meeting and Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans.” The cost was $10.95, and they were available at our meeting.
Allen Hearrean then swore in a new member, Johnathan Deane. The October, 2015 meeting notes were approved.
Report from the Adjunct:
Current membership is 122, and of that number, 40 have not paid their current dues.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Tonight was election of officers for 2016. A nomination to keep all current officers was made by Kyle Sims and 2nd by Jim Thompson. The vote was unanimous.
Committee Report:
The 2nd Lt. Comdr. reminded us about the First Annual Weatherford Cannon and Gun Firing Picnic on Sat. 11-14-15. On 12-12-15
our Christmas Party will be held at the Division Street Dinner in Arlington TX. Reservations are due by 12-1-15, and there is a
$15.00 limit on gifts.
Misc. Information:
The Arlington, TX Parade is the 3rd largest in the nation, and approximately 50,000-60,000 people attended. Our S.C.V. float
only received 1 complaint, about our participation in the parade.
The R.E. Lee Camp will have their annual banquet on 4-16-16.
After the door prizes were picked up, the benediction was given by Chaplain Gary Jinks, we were then dismissed.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Johnson, 3rd Lt. Comdr.
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Upcoming Events
Jan 16 - Saturday 11 AM. Fort Worth Stock Show Parade. We will meet at the intersection of 3rd St. and
Pecan just East of downtown Fort Worth at 9 AM. Maximum Effort Please
Mar 5 - SCV Confederate Flag Day rally at the OK State Capitol building South plaza from 1pm to
3pm.
June 26 - Saturday at the Rosston Cemetery in Rosston, Texas. Confederate Grave Marker Dedication &
Family Gathering Honoring Sgt. John Edward Gilliland of the 29th Texas Cavalry Company B Army of
the Trans Mississippi.
July 13-17 - SCV National Reunion at the Renaissance Dallas 900 East Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX
The Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp #1648
meets the second Thursday of each month at
the Division Street Diner, 1800 W. Division St. Arlington, TX 76012
Food is ready by 6:30 PM and the meeting
starts at 7:00 PM. The buffet is $15.00 plus tip
WWW.CAMP1648.ORG
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Novembers Program and Meeting
Show and Tell
Commander John with his rifle
Bill Johnson with his show & tell
Pete Rainone brought a rifle too
Randolph Garner and his rifle
Kyle Sims with his book
The program was Show and Tell. It was a program to “Honor our Ancestors”
Camp members also stood and gave some info about their Confederate ancestor
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Novembers Program and Meeting Cont.
Show and Tell Cont.
Kalvin Allen with his cavalry sword and rifle
Special UDC guest Dorothy Norred
Joe Wade with his medical instruments
Some of the items for Show & Tell
Allen Hearrean & new member Johnathan Deane
Some more of the items for Show & Tell
Frank Krawiec Jr and Sr with a 1811 Harpers Ferry 69cal
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Camp 1648 in the 2015 Grapevine Veterans Day Parade
Kyle Sims and Bill Johnson on the camp parade float
Camp Member & Vietnam Vet Frank
Krawiec ready for the parade
Jim Anderson and Allen Hearrean preparing for the parade
Frank and Sherry Krawiec
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Camp Cannon Firing Event
Kirt Banett Teaching us how to fire a rifle
Mech Cav guys Frank Krawiec, Philip Hearrean and Curtis
Frank Krawiec, Michael Upchurch and John-Paul Manning
Race with guns!
Commander Johns gun
Calvin Allen
John-Paul
Philip and Curtis
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Decembers Christmas Party
Joe and Linda Wade
New Camp Officers Joe, Allen, Kyle, John and Bill being sworn in
New Member John-Paul being sworn in
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Decembers Christmas Party Cont.
Jim Anderson
Joe Wade and Philip Hearrean
Pete Rainone and guest
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Decembers Christmas Party Cont.
Kirt Banett with guest
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Decembers Christmas Party Cont.
Joe Wade Playing the Cup Game...
Philip Hearrean
Joe Wade making a mess
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A Confederate Thanksgiving
By Wes Teel
When one thinks about the Thanksgiving holidays we often have the astonishing image of peaceful Native Americans sitting
around a table with grateful Pilgrims feasting on deer and corn. Pictures in our third grade Weekly Readers have imprinted this
image in our brains. The truth is the Pilgrims who fled England seeking religious tolerance were anything but tolerant, and after
they arrived on the east coast of North America they exiled those whose faith differed from theirs. Oh, yes, as to the Native Americans, the Pilgrims eventually succeeded in destroying their culture and the people.
We often hear that the first national Thanksgiving Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863 in Washington.
The Northern history books fail to state that Lincoln copied the Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis a full two years before in Virginia. The celebration was first observed in 1777 as declared by Gen.
George Washington as the former colonies celebrated a victory over their English masters following the Battle of Saratoga - an
exceedingly important event leading to French recognition of the colonies as separate states, but as a national or even state event it
did not catch on. "Thanksgiving in Peace and War" by Virginia Mescher chronicles the history. According to her the various states
differed on which day to celebrate and thus getting the national government to agree on a date was almost impossible. President
John Adams declared the holiday in two years, but his successor Thomas Jefferson refused to do so because he believed that there
should be an absolute separation between church and state. Sarah Josepah Hale, who edited Goody's Ladies Book, in 1847 began a
one woman crusade to have Thanksgiving Day declared a national holiday. She initiated a letter writing campaign and also wrote
to every successive American President. In 1859 Miss Hale believed a national celebration would bring the country together and
avert a civil war. She wrote an editorial calling for the holiday. That year thirty states, including Mississippi, celebrated Thanksgiving Day.
Many people give credit to Abraham Lincoln for bringing back Thanksgiving, but this simply is not true. Following Gettysburg,
and after another Sarah Hale editorial, Mr. Lincoln finally declared the last Thursday in November set aside for a day of thanks.
The myth of a pardoned turkey is also attributed to Lincoln. According to the story a turkey was given to the Lincoln family in the
summer of 1863. The bird followed Lincoln's son, Tad, everywhere, and when Tad discovered his pet was due to be the main
course he begged his father to "pardon" the bird, which Lincoln duly did, so the story goes. Since 1947 the National Turkey Federation has presented the U.S. president with a turkey. Meg Thompson writes in a 2011 article entitled, "Lincoln Pardons Turkey, But
Not General Porter" (Union Gen. John Fitz Porter court marshaled in 1862 for failing to attack Gen. Thomas Jackson at Second Manassas). Obama, Clinton, and both Bushes pardoned the foul, however, Reagan, Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford and Johnson served it
with cranberry sauce! Yet, little known to history, much less the general public, Lincoln's call for a Thanksgiving Day was predated
by the Confederate Thanksgiving Day.
Both in 1861 and 1862 President Jefferson Davis declared Thanksgiving Day for the Confederate States. His eloquent declaration
states: "To the People of the Confederate States - Once more on the plains of Manassas our armies have been blessed by The Lord of
Hosts with a triumph over our enemies. It is my privilege to invite you once more to His footstool, not in the garb of fasting and
sorrow, but with joy and gladness, to render thanks for the great mercies received at His hand. In such circumstances, it is meet
and right that, as a people, we should bow down in adoring thankfulness to that gracious God who has been our bulwark and
defense, and to offer unto him the tribute of thanksgiving and praise. In his hand is the issue of all events, and to him should we,
in an especial manner, ascribe the honor of this great deliverance. Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate
States, do issue this, my proclamation, setting apart Thursday, the 18th day of September , as a day of prayer and thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the great mercies vouchsafed to our people, and more especially for the triumph of our arms at Richmond and
Manassas; and I do hereby invite the people of the Confederate States to meet on that day at their respective places of public worship, and to unite in rendering thanks and praise to God for these great mercies, and to implore Him to conduct our country safely
through the perils which surround us, to the final attainment of the blessings of peace and security. Given under my hand and the
seal of the Confederate States, at Richmond, this fourth day of September, A.D.1862.” - Jefferson Davis
Unlike their northern counter parts, who feasted on turkey, fruit, coffee, and vegetables our southern soldiers were usually relegated to modest meal of rice hard tack, sweet potato, and gingerbread cake. Pat Lang writes in his article entitled "Thanksgiving in the
Field - 1863" "On the 26th they had Thanksgiving. Smoot and Harris explained the nature of this feast to Balthazar (a French officer
who had come to observe Gen. Lee's army), telling him of the memory of God's providence to the colonists at Jamestown. He
(Balthazar) heard them out, and sent hunting parties into the woodland. Jubal Early came to dinner. He sat on a saw horse in the
barn where they ate, a tin plate of venison and wild turkey in one hand, a tea cup of whiskey beside him. The troops sat in the hay
eating happily."
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Standing AGAINST those who desecrate our Confederate memorials and monuments, and FOR our
Confederate veterans! #RAISEYOURBATTLEFLAG
Over the years, we have enjoyed participating in the Mechanicsville Christmas Parade. It is
always very Confederate friendly, and we receive a warm welcome and support from organizers and spectators. We had to wonder, with the PC anti-Confederate backlash set in motion
since Governor Haley stripped the Confederate Flag from the Confederate Monument in Columbia almost 5 months ago, if things might be different this year. Turns out it was VERY different, but not in the way we might have guessed..
From the moment we stepped off and offered the first child a stick flag, we were literally
swarmed with kids (and adults!) wanting flags. Before we had gotten halfway through the parade route we had given out over 1,000 flags, and exhausted our supply.
General Jackson was a huge hit with the kids!
Over 50 strong, our group was the first in a series of Confederate units that were grouped together in the parade. The Edmund Ruffin Fire-Eaters Color Guard led our unit, and almost as
soon as the flags came into sight, we could hear the crowd start to roar!
The scene was repeated over and over again as we were met with rousing cheers and enthusiastic support throughout the entire parade, much more so than in previous years.
We were greeted with shouts of "God bless y'all" "Keep it flying" and many, many expressions of thanks.
For our Flaggers, it was a welcome and much needed break from dealing with the hate, bigotry,
and abuse they often face on the front lines. The overwhelmingly positive response and show
of love and support was a great boost and almost every participant commented on the incredible experience.
We were absolutely stunned...and thrilled...at the outpouring of support and encouragement.
Pay no attention to the haters, folks...Dixie is alive and well...and rising... and we saw the evidence on full display on a beautiful afternoon in Mechanicsville, Virginia yesterday!
Many thanks to the Edmund Ruffin Fire-Eaters, SCV, CAPTAIN Sally Tompkins OCR, Capt.
William Latane Camp, SCV, and the Army of Northern Virginia Mechanized Cavalry for joining us to ring in CHRISTmas in Dixie, Va Flagger style!
For the Cause!
Susan Hathaway
info@vaflaggers.com
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HTTP://VAFLAGGERS.BLOGSPOT.COM
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VA FLAGGERS MASSIVE CONFEDERATE FLAGS ADDED TO THE DANVILLE SKYLINE.
Before heading out to raise and dedicate four new memorial flags in Danville yesterday, Va Flaggers and supporters re-dedicated
the Robertson Bridge/Memorial Drive site by replacing the Third National that was stolen a few weeks ago.
The flag was only down for a few hours on the day it was stolen, since a Confederate Battle Flag was raised the same day, and the
crowd gathered Saturday was thrilled to see the massive Third National return to town, to replace the tiny 3x5 that was stripped
from its rightful place on the Confederate Veterans monument on the grounds of the Last Capitol of the Confederacy by Danville
City Council just a few short months ago.
Our enemies who resort to vandalism and theft will soon learn that we have plenty of flags...and plenty of people ready to raise
them right back up. We will win this...because we love the flag more than they hate it!
After a ceremony at the Robertson Bridge site, complete with Confederate Color Guard, greetings from local Heritage Organizations, and a keynote address by Rev. Dr. Herman White of High Point, NC, the crowd that had assembled headed out to the first of
FOUR sites where new flags would be raised.
The first stop was Stokes land Cemetery, where we raised a Battle Flag in the cemetery that is the final resting place of several Confederate Veterans.
The Pittsylvania Vindicators, Camp #828 SCV, has been caring for the cemetery for several years, and Camp Commander Frank
Harvey told the crowd of plans to add paving, a cannon, and a marker which will list the names of all of the Confederate dead.
This flag is highly visible from West Main Street. The Stokes land Cemetery Roadside Memorial Battle Flag is #6 for Danville, and
#14 for the Va Flaggers in the Commonwealth.
From the cemetery, we headed to the Va/NC border for the raising of the next flag, which is located on the Westbound Side of the
Danville Expressway.
The Holland Road/Danville Expressway Memorial Roadside Battle Flag is #7 for Danville, and #15 for the Va Flaggers in the Commonwealth.
From Holland Road, we headed out 58 East, to a site ON 58, just east of Danville. At this location, we raised a 10x15 Battle Flag on a
55' Pole...
The honks, waves, and thumbs ups began almost as soon as we raised her, and continued as we dedicated her to the Glory of God
and the memory and honor of the Confederate soldiers who defended the Commonwealth from invasion.
The Hwy 58/Ringgold Memorial Roadside Battle Flag is #8 for Danville, and #16 for the Va Flaggers in the Commonwealth.
Heading back into town, our fourth and final flag raising of the day took place just off Riverside Dr in the heart of Danville, near the
Danville Mall. The flag site overlooks Central Blvd, and is highly visible at one of the busiest intersections in Danville. The moon
was taking her place in the Danville sky as we lifted the Battle Flag high.
The Central Boulevard Memorial Roadside Battle Flag is #9 for Danville, #17 for the Va Flaggers in the Commonwealth...and we
have only just begun to fight.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day in the Last Capital of the Confederacy. God was smiling on us and watching over those who had
worked so hard during the week to make this a reality. We are absolutely overwhelmed by the support shown from the Danville
community and local heritage organizations. What we have been able to accomplish in Danville is a testimony of what can be done
when our people come together. We are thankful for the support of and cooperation from the local SCV,UDC, SCV/Mechanized
Cavalry, OCR, ANV/Mechanized Cavalry, Heritage Preservation Association, Danville Confederate Memorial Association and
countless individuals who have joined in this fight. The battle is being fought on many fronts… from the courthouse, to the City
Council, to the streets of Danville… and we have no intention of backing down until the Third National is returned to its lawful and
rightful place on the grounds of the Sutherland Mansion.
We did not ask for this fight, but like our Confederate ancestors whose blood flows through our veins, we are honor and duty
bound to finish it.
Susan Hathaway
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TEXAS
VINDICATORS
Vindicators and like-minded friends,
I'm excited to formally announce that our 2015-2016 winter project has begun! This
project is the building of a HUGE Confederate flag pole in Weatherford, TX, directly off of I-20. I spoke with Calvin Allen, and he confirmed he is on board and ready
to make this happen. Calvin owns the land outright and is ready to step up and show
the world that Texas continues to be Confederate territory!
Our first two steps will be to see exactly what (if any) limitations we have on height,
and then to begin looking at acquiring a very solid flag pole. Calvin expressed interest in a 60-foot flag pole...so we will begin our info gathering with this in mind.
This is a very big and ambitious project. And exactly the kind of work for the Vindicators. Stay tuned for updates...and stay warm and safe as we get closer to winter!
BLESS GOD, DEO VINDICE
Kevin
From the last Vindicator Meeting at Angelo's Italian in Pantego, TX
HTTP://TEXASVINDICATORS.COM
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Texas Vindicators Guarding General Forest Monument and Grave in TN that has
been Under Fire Recently!
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Honoring and Remembering Our Gallant Confederate Veterans.
Private Algoman Sidney Darnell of Co C 17th Texas Dismounted Cavalry. 1848— August 6th
1910, he was 62. He is buried in Handley Cemetery(named after Confederate veteran James M.
Handley) on the western edge of Arlington, TX city limits on Rosedale Lane.
Private Samuel C Dyer of Company A in the 1st Alabama Infantry. He is buried at
Parker Memorial Cemetery off of Highway 121 and Hall-Johnson Road in Grapevine,
TX
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SCV Life Membership Half Off
We'd like to thank everyone who participated in Sunday's half off life membership special. Numbers?
How about 741 orders with almost $150,000 into the Life Membership Endowment Fund! Some of these
orders were for multiple people buying life memberships for family members, so the new life members
is larger than 741. If your order's status is "Cancelled", don't worry - it was just a broken return link with
PayPal. We have the list from PayPal and are verifying payment with the website and manually updating orders with SCV membership numbers. With the overwhelming numbers of members upgrading,
Life Membership certificates, pins, etc. will be mailed sometime in January 2016 as we process these applications. Thanks to all! If you missed the opportunity, please "Like" us on Facebook, "Follow" us on
Twitter, and sign up for the SCV Telegraph. In addition, keep checking back for other opportunities in
the future. You never know what goodies we have in store for you! Maybe even life membership
"Friends of the SCV" or merchandise specials...hmmm.... #SCV
It was not about cash flow as much as creating a buzz and getting folks to utilize social media more.
Social media drives folks to the website and whether we like it or not the younger generation uses social
media extensively to pass information. We need to reach those young men and I think it is great National is are experimenting with it.
Life Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans
Is open to any member in good standing. It may be obtained by paying a fee as
shown below. Upon acceptance, membership will be established in Life Member
Camp No. 2 but will still be a member of your current camp. The Life Member will
receive a Life Membership certificate, lapel pin, and membership card upon payment in full.
This Discounted Opportunity has expired. You may now
purchase a Life Membership to the SCV at regular price.
WWW.SCV.ORG
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NEISD Votes Against Renaming Lee High School
Gentlemen,
The Northeast Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas held a School Board
Meeting this evening and the School Board voted NOT to change the name of Robert E.
Lee High School.
Several Compatriots were in attendance at the meeting and our successful campaign to
send letters to the School Board members was a success and no doubt had a strong effect on the board members.
6th Brigade Commander John McCammon and 6th Brigade 1st Lt. Commander Don
Lawrence, John Hendrix and many other compatriots were in attendance. The SCV
made a strong presence at the meeting.
The Texas Division officers want to thank each and every one who wrote letters to the
board. It no doubt was a major factor in persuading them to maintain the name as it
is. Many of the letters I personally read and want to thank you for sending me a copy of
the letters. They were all very well written and each of you should be commended for
your excellent efforts on behalf of your ancestors. You remained faithful to the
CHARGE!
Deo Vindice!
Ray Wainner
3rd Lt Commander
Texas Division
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Texas Division Monument Records
Gentlemen,
As was stated in a email by our commander, we need more records of things in Texas. At this time I would like for all camps to get a 360 degree photo, GPS coordinate,
and date for any monument or historical marker in your service area. I know that in
Tom Green County alone there are 4 confederate markers and at least a half dozen
state markers that mention the confederacy that are not seen on a daily basis. We need
a place in time document for future use that someone can say that on this date, this
monument was in this condition. I am more than willing to take on this task and if you
will start sending things to me, I will start getting it together.
My email is dmctxscv@gmail.com
David McMahon
Lt Commander
Texas Division SCV
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Confederate Ancestors of Famous Folk
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist, actor, film producer
and screenwriter. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist, and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do.
Norris appeared in a number of action films, such as Way of the Dragon, in which he starred alongside
Bruce Lee, and was The Cannon Group's leading star in the 1980s. He played the starring role in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993 until 2001.
Norris is a devout Christian and politically conservative. He has written several books on Christianity
and donated to a number of Republican candidates and causes. In 2007 and 2008, he campaigned for
former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who was running for the Republican nomination for president in 2008. Norris also writes a column for the conservative website WorldNetDaily.
Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on March 10, 1940, the son of Wilma (née Scarberry) and Ray Norris, who was an World War II Army soldier, a mechanic, bus driver, and truck driver. Norris is one half
Irish and one half Cherokee Indian, whose paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather were full
blooded Cherokees. Norris was named after Carlos Berry, his father's minister. He has two younger
brothers, Wieland (1943-1970; killed in Vietnam) and Aaron (a Hollywood producer). When Norris was
sixteen, his parents divorced,[11] and he later relocated to Prairie Village, Kansas, and then to Torrance,
California, with his mother and brothers.
Norris has described his childhood as downbeat. He was nonathletic, shy, and scholastically mediocre.
He joined the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman (AP) in 1958 and was sent to Osan Air Base,
South Korea. It was there that Norris acquired the nickname Chuck and began his training in Tang Soo
Do (tangsudo), an interest that led to black belts in that art and the founding of the Chun Kuk Do
("Universal Way") form. When he returned to the United States, he continued to serve as an AP at
March Air Force Base in California.
Norris was discharged in August 1962. He worked for the Northrop Corporation and opened a chain of
Karate schools including a storefront school in his then-hometown of Torrance on Hawthorne Boulevard. Norris' official website lists celebrity clients at the schools; among them Steve McQueen, Chad
McQueen, Bob Barker, Priscilla Presley, Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond.
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Confederate Ancestors of Chuck Noris
1. Isaac Norris - Great Uncle - Sgt. on Co. ''C'' 39th N.C. Inf.
2. Wesley Norris - great uncle - Pvt. in Co. ''E" 11th Ga. Inf.
3. John Norris - great uncle - Pvt. in Co. ''A'' 15th Tn. Cav. - died in as POW
4. William James Madison Smith - great uncle - Pvt. in Co. ''E'' 9th Tn. Cav. - buried in Tahoka cemetery in Tahoka,
Tx.
5. Richard Scarberry - direct ancestor - Listed as Richard Scarbury so this is possibly the same man who served in
Co. ''F'' 4th Tn. Cav.
6. William A. Hogan - direct ancestor - Pvt. in Co. '' G'' 2nd Ark. Cav. - approved for widows pension in Ark.
7. Thomas K. Hogan - great uncle - Pvt. in Standridge Company in Smith's Legion in Ga.
8.George W. Hogan - great uncle - Pvt. in Co. ''G'' 52nd Ga. Inf. - Died of disease in07/09/63 at Ft Delaware as
POW.
9. Jehu (John) Hogan - great uncle - Pvt. Co. ''D'' 24th Ga. Inf.
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Update on the Controversy over the Confederate flag in the Natchitoches
Christmas Parade
After the mayor, Lee Posey, held a press conference Monday, reiterating his decision to ban the flag from the popular Christmas parade, local groups are speaking out again.
The Sons of the Confederate Veterans have marched in the parade for the past 25 years and say they feel like their
heritage is being stepped on. They replied back by issuing a letter Tuesday to the Natchitoches Parish Journal. Commander Thomas Taylor calls the mayor's statements "deceptive" and "a "lie".
Taylor goes on to say he believes "the mayor is a good man" but has "allowed himself to be manipulated by a group
of perpetually offended, politically incorrect individuals."
Taylor says he attended a meeting in early September to listen to the grievances of a group of concerned citizens -in light of the killings that took place in the South Carolina in June, and the national response that followed.
"I left that meeting and everything was fine, then last Saturday night I talked to him on the phone, and we're out of
the parade," said Taylor, adding that their application for the parade was denied.
"He was dealing with a few concerned citizens now he's dealing with a first amendment right," Taylor said in an
interview with KTBS last week. "This is the sons of confederates charge is to keep the good name of the confederate
soldier alive, what he truly fought for."
The mayor said in Monday's press conference that he met with several groups and residents across the area, and felt
that the general consensus was to omit the flag from being shown in the parade. The mayor says he came to the
conclusion that many in the community believe the flag shows an expression of hate, racism and intolerance.
The mayor said he offered to allow the Sons of the Confederate veterans to fly any other flag but the battle flag, but
the group declined and will not take part in the parade.
"People that I've visited with that used to be in charge of the Christmas festival several years, made a statement that
this has been going on, it surfaces all the time," Mayor Posey said during the press conference. "I'll be the first to
admit, we've never had a problem with the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the parade flying the flag, but with
things that have gone on in this country in the last few months, we felt like it was at this time, best not to have it."
He continued, "I've got to mend some fences now because some people are upset at me, friends are upset at me. I
am elected by this community to make the best decisions for this community."
To clarify, Mayor Posey says the flag is not banned from being shown by spectators in the street, just from being
part of the parade itself.
Some businesses are even sending letters to the mayor's office, asking the mayor to exclude himself from the Christmas parade, as the social media buzz continues on the SCV Facebook page.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans are planning to take this case to the ACLU and are considering legal action.
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SCV LA Division Flagging the Natchitoches Christmas Parade Cont.
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H.R. 3007 to prohibit Confederate battle flags from being displayed in
any National Cemetery.
Cosponsor
Sponsor:
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
(Introduced 07/09/2015)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Date Cosponsored
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]*
07/09/2015
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
07/29/2015
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
07/29/2015
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
07/29/2015
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
07/29/2015
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Latest Action:
08/05/15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Type of Action: Committee Consideration
Action By: House Veterans' Affairs
07/09/15
Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of
Representatives
07/09/15
Introduced in House
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of
Representatives
WWW.CONGRESS.GOV
H. R. 3007 WORDING
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in national cemeteries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 9, 2015
Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Ms. LEE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WALZ, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. CARTWRIGHT,
Mr. SERRANO, Ms.SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. CLAY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in national cemeteries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG IN
NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) The Confederate battle flag is a potent reminder of a deeply divisive period of our Nation’s history, recalling
the human suffering of slavery and Jim Crow.
(2) For millions of Americans, including veterans and their families, the Confederate battle flag is a symbol of
intolerance, injustice, and inequality.
(3) Flying the Confederate battle flag, originally the banner of forces fighting the armies of the United States, is
offensive and inappropriate at cemeteries and other sites dedicated to the memory of America’s courageous war dead.
(b) PROHIBITION.—Chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Ҥ 2415. Prohibition on display of Confederate battle flag
“The Secretary shall prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in any national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.”.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
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Update on the University of Texas Jefferson Davis Statue on campus
We are in the middle of the appeal process right now. This case is far from over and I am resolved to
keep fighting until Davis & Wilson are back on their limestone pedestals at the South Mall. Our GoFundMe site is stalled because many people assume the fight is over. IT IS ONLY BEGINNING! - so go
help us, the $9,900 that you see in the GoFundMe account has already been spent plus more on court
costs - we are fighting the richest most powerful University system in the world. PLEASE HELP!
From the SLRC's good friend, Father Larry Beane of Gretna, LA:
"This is what all the nationwide ruckus over confederate symbols actually is: a systematic, vitriolic, and
violent hatred of America and its history, culture, civilization, and rule of law.
The smarmy neo-Marxist (or clueless) college presidents and unctuous turncoat southern governors
who have tried to appease these ignorant and thuggish malcontents will be the first ones targeted and
devoured by them (as is happening). These functionaries have learned nothing from history - if they
ever knew it to begin with. It's hard to feel sorry for them."
So what have you done TODAY to bring Jeff Davis back to the UT South Mall!? As we return Jeff Davis
where he belongs, we provide protection to many more monuments in Texas counties and other endangered areas and stop this nationwide bane of academic lunacy! Support SLRC
https://www.gofundme.com/7f2j2j9z32j
HTTP://SLRC-CSA.ORG
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Ordinance to remove four Confederate monuments in New Orleans introduced at
City Council Four Confederate monuments on list to be taken down
BY JEFF ADELSON
More than six months after Mayor Mitch Landrieu touched off an explosive debate over whether statues honoring
Confederate officials and a 19th-century white supremacist militia have a place in New Orleans, the City Council
has taken its first step toward a final decision.
Four of the seven council members on Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would clear the way for the Landrieu
administration to remove statues of Gen. Robert E. Lee in Lee Circle, Confederate President Jefferson Davis on
Jefferson Davis Parkway and Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard near City Park, plus a monument commemorating the socalled Battle of Liberty Place on Iberville Street.
The introduction enters the measure into the record and allows the council to begin formal debate. Council President Jason Williams said he and the other sponsors proposed the measure on behalf of the Landrieu administration,
which had requested the council move forward on the issue. The council could act on the ordinance as soon as Dec.
10, though Williams said he would consult with his colleagues on exactly how to proceed and whether to hold committee hearings or other events to allow the public to weigh in.
“I think it’s safe to say that whatever occurs going forward, everyone — regardless of which side they’re on this —
everyone’s view can be heard and be respectfully heard,” Williams said. Council members Jared Brossett, James
Gray and Nadine Ramsey signed on as co-sponsors of the ordinance. Williams said observers shouldn’t read much
into the fact that all four sponsors are black or that the other three members did not put their names on the measure.
The introduction of the ordinance, following a series of rallies against the statues over the weekend that saw protesters splashing paint and placing signs or Ku Klux Klan hoods on some of the monuments and other local statues,
brings the debate over the statues back to the forefront after months in which it was overshadowed by other issues.
Landrieu joined nationwide calls to remove monuments and symbols connected with the Confederacy in late June
after a gunman killed nine black parishioners at a church in South Carolina. That outcry came after pictures surfaced showing the accused shooter, a self-identified white supremacist who had said he hoped the killings would
start a race war, posing with Confederate flags and other symbols.
Landrieu spokesman Hayne Rainey on Tuesday reiterated the call to remove the monuments from public property.
“Mayor Landrieu has a strong belief that symbols do matter and should reflect who we are as a people,” Rainey
said in an email. “Moving the location of these monuments — from prominent public places in our city where they
are revered to a place where they can be remembered — changes only their geography, not our history,” Rainey
said “The people of New Orleans should have an opportunity to create new symbols for our prominent public
spaces, symbols that reflect the values of who we are today.”
In seeking to take down the monuments, Landrieu cited a little-known ordinance that allows statues on public
property to be declared a “nuisance” and removed if they meet one of several criteria, including honoring ideologies that conflict with the equal protections provided by the U.S. Constitution or support the superiority of a particular race.
Those making the case for removing the statues have said they were erected long after the Civil War as part of the
“Lost Cause” movement, which sought to rehabilitate the Confederacy’s image in the years after the end of Reconstruction. The monuments later were used as symbols of the supremacy of the white elite, their critics have argued.
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Ordinance to remove four Confederate monuments in New Orleans introduced at
City Council Four Confederate monuments on list to be taken down Cont.
The Liberty Place monument is, perhaps, the most directly connected to that movement. The monument celebrates
an attempt in 1874 by the Crescent City White League to overthrow the state’s biracial Reconstruction state government and restore “home rule.” Five thousand members of the White League, made up largely of Confederate veterans, fought against the Metropolitan Police and state militia.
As required by the ordinance, two city committees signed off on the removal of the statues over the summer after
heated, back-to-back hearings.
Williams said he hoped the coming discussions would be respectful. “I know that people are extremely passionate
about this issue,” he said. “What good is it to have an open public dialogue if we’re all screaming at each other?”
A private donor has offered to pay the cost of removing the monuments, estimated at about $144,000, according to
the Landrieu administration.
The ordinance’s introduction follows the end of a gubernatorial election that saw Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter
attack Landrieu over the issues of the monuments and crime in New Orleans, a move widely seen as aimed at energizing his conservative base and linking the mayor to Democratic state Rep. John Bel Edwards, who went on to win
the race.
The city administration’s efforts to remove the monuments faded into the background as the governor’s race heated
up in the late summer.
Other, less political, issues may have played a role as well. Discussions of the monuments tapered off as the Landrieu administration turned its focus to events marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in August and
then to the city’s 2016 budget, which was finally approved Tuesday.
Administration officials did not respond to questions about why the ordinance was being introduced now.
The introduction comes days after activists held a series of rallies in front of various statues in the city to protest
monuments they said celebrated white supremacists. Those included not just the ones targeted by Landrieu but also
the statues of Gen. Andrew Jackson, former U.S. Chief
Justice E.D. White and Bienville, the founder of New Orleans, all in the French Quarter.
During the rallies, protesters splashed paint onto the monument to the Battle of Liberty Place, though it had apparently been washed off by Tuesday.
Police Department spokesman Tyler Gamble said the department is looking into the vandalism.
Follow Jeff Adelson on Twitter, @jadelson
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Protesters at the New Orleans City Council Meeting
Black Confederates Andrew Duncom and Arlene Barnum from OK
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Monuments on the State Capitol grounds in Austin Texas
A group of Legislators are calling on the Governor to create a
task force to "look at" the standing Confederate monuments on
the Texas Capitol grounds to see if they need "changing" or
"removal.” PLEASE Every SCV member needs to write at
least three letters ASAP, to at least these three men below:
The Honorable Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas
Texas Capitol, Room 2S.1
The Honorable Joe Straus
Austin, Texas 78701
Texas House of Representatives,
Speaker
The Honorable Dan Patrick
Texas Capitol, Room 2w.13
Lieutenant Governor
Austin, Texas 78701
Texas Capitol, Room 2E.13
Austin, Texas 78701
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WE NEED EVERY SCV MEMBER TO BE WRITING LETTERS AND EMAILS TO
POLITICIANS, COUNTY AND CITY LEADERS. IF WE DO NOT LET THEM
KNOW WHAT WE WANT THEN THEY WILL DO WHAT OUR ENEMY WANTS!
Some ammo when writing any politician to get the most bang for
your buck:
Use Multiple Personal Free Email Address's for the Most Impact
Be respectful, non-confrontational. Name-calling hurts our
credibility.
Be concise; state the issue and your position on it immediately;
they are keeping track of the numbers of letters pro and con.
Tell them about yourself in one or two sentences, i.e. “I am a
native Texan, a descendant of several Confederate soldiers, and
a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.”
Be positive. Tell them how you’d like to see the situation resolved.
Thank them for taking the time to read and consider your position.
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans Oklahoma Division is
FIGHTING!
CONFEDERATE FLAG DAY RALLY
Meet us at the Oklahoma State Capitol Building south
plaza on March 5th 2016
From 1:00pm to 3:00pm
BRING YOUR BATTLE FLAGS!
#RAISEYOURBATTLEFLAGS
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Your 2016 Sons of Confederate Veterans National Reunion
Right in our own back yard. Be sure to Register now… I have!
The 4th Brigade of the Texas Division is proud to host the 2016 SCV
National reunion in Dallas Texas July 13th—17th. Below is the 2016 Sons
of Confederate Veterans Reunion Website. This website will be your portal
for registration and sign-up. As well as one of your best sources for
information about the reunion.
WWW.SCV2016.ORG
Mail: SCV Reunion 2016 PO Box 633, Whitehouse, TX 75791
Telephone: 903 522 1904
E-mail: scvreunion2016@gmail.com
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Confederate Night Before Christmas
Is now available to order for $16.99 ISBN: 9781455620753
Colonel Middleton Tate Johnson #1648 camp members would get a discount of 44% if you order 10
books or more. Prepayment with a check or credit card would be needed for the book order. For info
contact John Scheyd at 1-800-843-1724, ext. 329 or by email at isjscheyd@pelicanpub.com. Pelican Publishing Company 1000 Burmaster Street Gretna, LA 70053-2246 www.pelicanpub.com
While there have been many adaptations of Clement Moore’s memorable poem, author Mark Vogl has
brought a new interpretation to the field. Originally published as a short Christmas greeting to readers
of his Rebel Mountain Reader, his poem stands alone as a testament to the best of human nature during
a trying time for all in the Civil War. While Congress did not declare Christmas a holiday until 1870, and
the traditions of Santa Claus and presents were still foreign to many families in America, those who had
little still felt the need to share with widows and orphans of their fallen brothers on the most holy of
Christian celebrations.
In this retelling reminiscent of events documented during the war, illustrator Stephanie Ford relies on
historic evidence and her own considerable knowledge of Civil War camp life to visually embellish
Vogl’s poem. Filled with lifelike images of generals like Beauregard and Jackson, kepis (military caps),
gray coats, and horses, the tale follows the soldiers’ collection of food for the widows and orphans of
nearby Richmond at the behest of their beloved General Lee. From the snow-filled camp to the bundle of
packages, prancing horses, and loaded wagons, this collaboration is sure to become a Southern Christmas classic.
The Author a writer and speaker, Mark Vogl is also a Texas rancher, an adult-education instructor at
Tyler Junior College and Kilgore College, and a retired US Army officer educated at The Citadel. He has
been honored as the Confederate of the Year by the Texas division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
and has received the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal.
The Illustrator Stephanie Ford earned bachelor of arts degrees in both history and art from Stephen F.
Austin State University and teaches high-school art and English. She is the illustrator of Pelican’s Confederate Alphabet; Nadine, My Funny and Trusty Guide Dog; and Willy the Texas Longhorn and is a
member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. As a historian who has adopted Civil
War reenacting as a pastime, she focuses on women as active participants on the battlefield, particularly
the vivandieres, or canteen keepers. She and her husband live in Texas.
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CHARGE TO THE SONS
OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
“To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit 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.”
Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee
Commander-General
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans, Louisiana 1906
Remember, it is our duty to see that the true history of the South is preserved and presented to
future generations.
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