COL. JAMES D. BRADY CAMP #63

      Col. James D. Brady Camp ^No 63
Department of Maryland
    Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

63rd New York Infantry - Irish Brigade
Col. James D. Brady seated at right

Colonel James D. Brady Camp 63 was established on Dec.22, 2003 and is located in the Eastern Virginia Theater (east and south of Richmond) and meets every other month. The camp was numbered "63" in honor of the 63rd New York Volunteer Infantry of the Irish Brigade which fought in this area. The camp was named in honor of Colonel James D. Brady, the last colonel of the 63rd NY.

C ommander's Page
updated March 28, 2008

Brady Camp #63 Updated By-laws

The Updated By-laws were adopted at the June 7th business meeting. The vote was unanimous. Special thanks to Brother Tom Grund for his steadfast effort and perseverance!

Next Event:

Camp Business Meeting:

Date: September 18, 2008

Location: James City County Library
7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg

Time: 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

All Events

The Brady Camp Mission

To perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and the men who served the Union from 1861 to 1865.

We shall educate the public on the mission of the Sons of Union Veterans Civil War (SUVCW) and promote membership in the Col. James D. Brady Camp #63.
We will assist in the recovery, organization and preservation of Civil War documents and records.
We will support the National Park Service through our assistance in the preservation of Civil War Battlefields and Monuments.
We will assist in the organization, promotion and staffing of Civil War memorial events.
We will prepare Civil War memorial assessments for those monuments within the local area.
We will assist the SUVCW in national graves registration and erect monuments on cites which contain the remains of Civil War veterans.

The Col. James D. Brady Camp is proud to work to preserve, protect, and educate the public on the Siege of Petersburg and the importance of this key segment of the Civil War.
It is our goal to educate the public on the importance of these sites. Our long term project is to preserve Fort Alexander Hays, and to install a Civil War Trails sign at the Fort.

The SUVCW Mission

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a 501(c)(4) non profit, patriotic and educational organization. It was founded on Nov. 12, 1881 and was incorporated by an Act of Congress Aug. 20, 1954. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is the legal heir to and representative of the Grand Army of the Republic.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War exists to:

· Perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865;

· Assist in every practicable way in the preservation and making available for research of documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members

· Cooperate in doing honor to all those who have patriotically served our country in any war

· Teach patriotism and the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag.

· Oppose every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, or make for the destruction or impairment of, our constitutional Union and

· Inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of representative government, of equal rights, and of impartial justice for all.

Our many activities and projects include:

· Through our Graves Registration Committee, we seek out the graves of Union soldiers, Sailors, and Marines

· Damaged headstones on known graves are replaced;

· We observe the care and upkeep of Civil War Monuments and Memorials, and notify the proper authorities of any failure to do so.

· Along with other Veteran and Patriotic organizations we participate in ceremonies and parades to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Military, placing special emphasis on those who have sacrificed their life or limbs in the service of their Country.

· We also promote the study and preservation of the history of the Union troops of 1861-1865 and assist members in researching their ancestors' participation in the War of the Rebellion.

We do this by continuing the rituals, traditions and services of the

Grand Army of the Republic.

These include:

· the proper observance of Memorial Day;

· Allegiance to the Government of the United States of America;

· the teaching and encouragement of Patriotism and love of Country;

· the perpetuation of its Free Institutions and the preservation of the Constitution.