The Sons of
        Confederate Veterans is an organization of male descendents of
        Confederate Veterans.  Our mission was passed on to us from our
        ancestors.
        Stephen D. Lee's
        charge to the Sons as follows:
        "To you, Sons
        of Confederate Veterans, we submit 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 he loved
        and which made him glorious and which you also cherish.  Remember
        it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented
        to future generations."