The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the
oldest hereditary organization for male descendents of Confederate
soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to
serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated
to ensuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.
Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male
descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed
forces.
