We dedicate this issue in memory of our Commander, Bruce Hodges, who passed away Wednesday, August 3rd. Volume 8 Issue 4 August 2016 Inside this issue: Bruce s Obituary 2. Upcoming Events 3 Lt. Commander s Comments 4 Camp Committees 6 In Memory of Bruce 7 Confederate Constitution 8 Links of Interest 9 Quartermaster 10 Secondary Story Headline Meeting Place: Fleet Reserve RA 269 99 Wisteria Rd, Goose Creek, SC 1st Tuesday of each Month EC Meeting, 6PM General Meeting, 7PM Camp Officers Commander: Mike Thomas Lt. Commander: Rick Little Adjutant: Ricky Herndon Chaplin: Russ Hale Treasurer: Keith Day 2nd Lt. Commander: Darrell Turner SCV Emblem
Page 2 Bruce s Obituary
Page 3 Upcoming Events Sept 6th: Camp Meeting Fleet Reserve, Goose Creek GEC at 6PM, Camp Meeting at 7PM Menu provided by Fleet Reserve Oct. 8th: Goose Creek Fall Festival 10AM to 4PM We have a booth again this year. Oct.14th and 15th: Confederate Ghost Walk at Magnolia Cemetery We need volunteers for this event. November: Cemetery Cleanup. Dates to follow Dec: Harleyville and Hanahan Christmas Parades I've got no respect for any young man who won't join the colors. General Nathan Bedford Forrest Parish Mounted Ranger s Camp Flag
Page 4 Lt. Commander s Comments Why We Respect Our Confederate Ancestors Some folks have a difficult time understanding the passion and pride filling the descendants of a Confederate soldier. As SCV members, we have studied the difficult hardships facing those men and their families as well as the sacrifices they made. Sadly, the reasons for the pride we have in our Confederate ancestors are all too often misunderstood and misinterpreted by those lacking a Confederate heritage. Acclaimed editor and historian John McGlone addressed those matters in a 1993 essay entitled Why Search For Confederate Ancestors? Clearly and concisely, McGlone hits the nail squarely on the head with the following words. "Confederates were patriots in the tradition of George Washington, Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson, and, like other American heroes, are deserving of out honor. If you are fortunate enough to know that you have Confederate ancestors, then you would do well to learn more about them. Southerners do not celebrate the act of war. The South has suffered a disproportionally high share of casualties in all of America's wars, including the one of 1861-1865. People who have borne the battle, and their widows and orphans, do not find joy in the maimed and dead. But what Southerners do honor is courage and consistency, fortitude in the face of overwhelming odds, and devotion to "duty", a word which Gen. Robert E. Lee proclaimed to be the most sublime word in the English language. Your Confederate ancestors are worthy of honor. Study them well. It would be difficult to find better models for your own conduct."
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Page 6 Camp Committees Committees Oysters in the Creek: Chairman: Rick Little American Red Cross: Chairman: Ricky Herndon Confederate Rite of Morris Island: Chairman: Brian Merrill OCR Liaison: Chairman: Bob Ashton The Toy Project: Chairman: Ricky Herndon Youth Heritage: Chairman: Darrell Turner Christmas Parades: Chairman: Ricky Herndon, Keith Day, Bob Ashton "Civil War Show": Chairman: Ricky Herndon Cemetery Projects: Chairman: David Philipps, Keith Day Genealogy: Chairman: "Spring Bike Rally": Chairman: Ricky Herndon Camp Historian: Chairman: Keith Day
Page 7 In Memory August 6, 2016 Cadet Tucker Little (7yrs old), remembers Commander Bruce Hodges as the man that brought the cinnamon rolls to our 93 year old neighbor. Bruce always gave Tucker a package of sweet rolls when he came by. I attended the funeral service for Bruce Hodges today and it was a wonderful celebration of his life. Friends and family filled the funeral home to standing room only. His S.C.V. Brothers were well represented with at least eight members from his camp PMR 2222 and the O.C.R. Many SCV members, from at least 4 other camps, were there. Bruce's family gave amazing testimonials about him, but his daughter's tribute brought tears to my eyes. I spoke to many people before and after the service and we all felt the same way about Bruce. He was a man who genuinely cared about you, and he wasn't afraid to get involved. We all loved him for that. If there was a project need to be done you knew you could count on Bruce. Tucker said, "Dad, I'm sorry you lost your friend." I explained that I would see him again one day. Rick Little Parish Mounted Rangers
Page 8 Confederate Constitution VS US Constitution I am starting something new with this newsletter. I am going to do a comparison of the US Constitution and the Confederate Constitution. I am going to use the US Constitution at the time of 1860. I want to compare the two and let ya ll see what the Confederate States had in mind. Let s start this newsletter with the Preambles of both. Confederate Constitution Preamble We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America. US Constitution Preamble We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Even though the two preambles are very similar, there are striking differences. What I find interesting in comparing the two preambles is that the Confederate preamble stated the sovereignty and independence of each individual state, while the US Preamble did not. Also the Confederate Preamble states that secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God while the US preamble has no mention of God or a divine being. I also find it interesting that the US preamble said provide for the common defense the Confederate preamble did not. Some interesting differences between the two but also some very similar statements. Now I am not going to go through the whole documents of both but concentrate on the differences. Please watch the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij24c233k_4.0.i know we are not to be political, but this is a civics lesson. Keith Day Past Commander PMR 2222 Editor
Page 9 The Parish Mounted Rangers welcome all questions, comments, and inquires. Please feel free to relay your communications to our camp commander at commander@pmr2222.org. Parish Mounted Rangers, SCV Camp #2222 P. O. Box 872 Goose Creek, SC, 29445 commander@pmr2222.org Visit us on the web at www.pmr2222.org Links of Interest: www.scv.org www.cssshenandoah.org www.militaryorderofthestarsandbars.org/ www.gistguard.homestead.com https://www.facebook.com/pmr2222scv www.indyparksfoundation.org www.pmr2222.org www.hyseacadets.org 1st National Flag w/13 stars
Quartermaster We have the following articles in our camp quartermaster inventory: 1) Confederate Battle Flags: 52X52, 38X38, and 32X32; $10 2) AVN (Naval Jack) 3X5 Confederate Flags; $10.00 3) 3X5 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Confederate National Flags; $10 4) 3X5 Big Red (Citadel) Flags; $10 5) 3X5 State Flag; $10 6) Confederate Computer bags; $15 7) 12 oz. bottle and can cozies (w/confederate Battle Flag on them) $4.00