SUV Sherman Camp 93

05/30/2026

05/25/2026

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He was visiting his great-grandfather’s grave at the Old Greencastle Cemetery in Dayton a few years ago when he noticed a group of people mowing the grounds and trimming the

05/07/2026

On May 5, 2026, at Rona Hills Park in Fairborn, two Eagle Scouts received the SUVCW Eagle Scout Award. The Court of Honor was held at a park pavilion in light rain, but that didn't dampen the spirits of the Scouts and family gathered for this important event. Eagle Scouts Kristen Hildebrecht and Ethan Johnston received the award from Sherman Camp Eagle Scout Coordinator, John Grismer. Dean and Teague McMaster were also awarded the certificate, but were unable to be present. Troop 72, which conducted the event, has been chartered by the Fairborn First Presbyterian Church since 1957. The Troop has 18 Scouts ranging from ages 11 to 17, and meet every Tuesday night at 7pm. Please join the members of Sherman Camp in congratulating these young adults on attaining the highest award in Scouting!

05/02/2026

Sherman Camp ROTC Coordinator Br. Tony Cochren presents the SUVCW ROTC Award to Army CDT Aidan Comerford at the University of Dayton on May 1, 2026. The Camp joins Br. Cochren in congratulating CDT Comerford on his accomplishments!

04/27/2026

Sherman Camp 93 presented the SUVCW ROTC award to Army Cadet Elizabeth Vancleve, at the Spring 2026 Awards Ceremony, Wright State University. Camp Commander John Edelmann presented the award to the Cadet during the ceremony.

02/13/2026

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The 24th Annual Lincoln Dinner, held in Southwest Ohio, by members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, was held February 12, 2026, at the Presidential Banquet Center, in Kettering, Ohio.
Members of Sherman Camp No. 93, Lytle Camp No. 92, Parrott Camp No. 33, and Enderlin Camp No. 73 were in attendance this year, along with members of the Lincoln Society of Dayton, and the Sr. Anthony O’Connell Auxiliary, including its president, Jenna Osborn. Special guests included Dept. of Ohio Commander David Rish, PDC John Huffman, Jr., and National SUVCW Secretary James Crane.

Dr. Frederick Leickly of Columbus, IN, was the night’s speaker. He spoke on his ancestor’s memoirs entitled, “Recollections of the Civil War: The life of a soldier in the Ohio 2nd Volunteer Cavalry - 1861-1865”. Dr. Leickly has also been a Civil War re-enactor with the Indiana 49th Volunteer Infantry, and a member of the SUVCW for almost 25 years. He is presently Camp Commander of John B. Anderson Camp No. 223 in Columbus, IN, and the Dept of Indiana Junior Vice Commander.

Of special note was the music provided by the Mabarak Family Trio, with Stephen, Lydia, and Xavier, who entertained the attendees with Civil War period music and anthems, many of which were from a compilation of songs from the “Grand Army War Songs”, published in 1886.

01/14/2026

Thanks to all who participated in tonight's meeting at the Dayton Masonic Center! Special thanks are due the Department Commander David Rish who was present to perform the Officer installation ceremony.

We also accepted the membership application of Roy McGill, a former member from 2016 who expressed interest in rejoining the Camp in the past week. Roy was originally recommended to the camp by former member Steve Flickinger.

Finally, Commander Edelmann recognized Chaplain Brent Davidson, as the recipient of the 2025 Sherman Award, for his dedication and unswerving devotion to supporting the Camp’s fundraising efforts at the Dayton Dragons Games.

Photo Details
1) Presentation of Sherman Award to Brent Davidson
2) The assembled Camp with Dept Commander Rish
3) Newest Member of Sherman Camp – Roy McGill, Jr.
4) Dept Commander Rish Conducting the Ceremony

Please join me in extending the Camp’s warmest welcome to our newest member, Br. McGill, recognizing the dedication and service of those elected to lead the Camp this year, and congratulating Chaplain Davidson on his outstanding accomplishments in support of the Camp!

11/03/2025

Members of the Dept of Ohio, SUVCW, participated in the grave marking ceremony at Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Ohio, on November 2, 2025. Sherman Camp commander, and Dept of Ohio JVC John Edelmann was a color guard in the event.

10/11/2025

The Edelmann SUVCW contingent.. representing two camps in the dept of Ohio.. Sherman and Cadot-Blessing..

10/07/2025

Sherman Camp member John Grismer attended the dedication of six Civil War new headstones in New Lexington OH on Saturday, September 27! Dedication was held at High Street Community Church cemetery (formerly, the First Methodist Church).