Department Orders #3
1). In light of the recent terrorist attack upon our nation the Commander in chief of our Order issued General Orders #4. The following excerpt is the directive of General Order #4:
On behalf of the National Organization of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, I want to offer the condolences of our membership to the victims and to the families of the victims involved, and to express the outrage of all the members of our Order to the attack today on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC. At this time, we must come together as an Order and a Nation. I there by urge all Brothers to:
1. Fly the flag of our Country as a sign of solidarity with the innocent victims.
2. Attend the church of their choice and offer their own prayers for those involved in this terrible tragedy.
3. Those Brothers who are able to please donate blood.
I hereby order that all Camp and Department Charters be draped and all members are to drape their membership badge for the next 30 days in memory of the victims and their families.
By Order of: George L. Powell Commander-in-Chief
Attest: Edward Krieser, PcinC National Secretary
2). I am instructing each Camp and member of the Department of Rhode Island to follow the orders issued by Commander in chief Powell. I encourage each Camp to provide a report to the Department Chief of Staff of any patriotic activity in support of our Nation during this national emergency.
3). I wish to commend Brother Leo F. Kennedy who at the time of the issuance of this Department order, is assisting in the search & rescue activities in New York City. Brother Kennedy is a member of the Cranston fire Department and was sent to the attack site early Wednesday morning.
By Order of: Robert C. Bromley, Department of RI Commander
Attest to: Joseph Hall, Jr., Department of RI Secretary