Maj. General Edward O. C. Ord Camp #3
In San Antonio, Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord Camp #3 proudly carries forward the traditions of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). Organized in 2024 and formally chartered that December, Ord Camp #3 became the newest Camp organized in the Department of Texas and Louisiana. This new Camp is established in a city with a distinguished Union and Grand Army of the Republic heritage, providing an opportunity for SUVCW members throughout Central Texas to gather, serve, learn, and preserve the legacy of Union veterans.
Ord Camp's distinguished namesake, Maj. Gen. Edward Otho Cresap Ord, was a career soldier and accomplished Union commander (see biographical sketch below). A West Point graduate of 1839, Ord commanded Union forces during important campaigns in the Western Theater and played a significant role in the final operations of the war. His service in Texas after the war makes him an especially fitting namesake for the San Antonio Camp.
Ord Camp #3 also revives the memory of Gen. Edward O. C. Ord Post No. 3 of the Grand Army of the Republic, an important San Antonio G.A.R. Post that existed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The original Post hosted encampments of the Department of Texas, G.A.R., and remained active well into the 1920s.
Today, Ord Camp #3 represents a bridge between Texas' Union past and its future - bringing together descendants of Union veterans and others who share a passion for American history, patriotic service, and preservation. We invite you to become part of this growing San Antonio tradition and help ensure that the sacrifices of Union veterans are never forgotten.
Ord Camp's distinguished namesake, Maj. Gen. Edward Otho Cresap Ord, was a career soldier and accomplished Union commander (see biographical sketch below). A West Point graduate of 1839, Ord commanded Union forces during important campaigns in the Western Theater and played a significant role in the final operations of the war. His service in Texas after the war makes him an especially fitting namesake for the San Antonio Camp.
Ord Camp #3 also revives the memory of Gen. Edward O. C. Ord Post No. 3 of the Grand Army of the Republic, an important San Antonio G.A.R. Post that existed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The original Post hosted encampments of the Department of Texas, G.A.R., and remained active well into the 1920s.
Today, Ord Camp #3 represents a bridge between Texas' Union past and its future - bringing together descendants of Union veterans and others who share a passion for American history, patriotic service, and preservation. We invite you to become part of this growing San Antonio tradition and help ensure that the sacrifices of Union veterans are never forgotten.
