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From: "handtite" <>
Subject: Re: [SUVCW] PA SVR Flag
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:53:41 -0500
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Well I have it. Does any brother want it?
Tim Graham, See me on the web at www.hand-tite.com
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Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [SUVCW] PA SVR Flag


>
> In a message dated 11/29/2007 7:19:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> When a unit disbands, it is my understanding that their property which
> includes their flags should be turned in to the district. They really
> should
> not be personal property.
>
>
>
> While this topic has been discussed at length previously, the above is
> true
> for a SVR unit. The flag in question was a unit of the Pennsylvania
> Brigade
> and it was confirmed that the flag had been in the hands of collectors
> for
> many years. It is not new on the collector scene.
>
> The Pennsylvania Brigade was the Department of Pennsylvania military
> organization and the organization which lead to the formation of the SVR.
> Until it
> was disbanded in the 1980's after many years of hanging on with a very
> small
> number of members as most of the units in the State had moved to the SVR.
> It
> was independent from the SVR National organization although it
> participated
> in the SVR. It was governed by the Military Affairs Committee of the PA
> Dept
> and its CO was appointed by the PA DC with the recommendation of the
> Military affairs committee. The CO was accountable to the PA DC and
> Military
> Affairs Committee and not the SVR CO or HQ staff.
>
> Rich Orr
>
>
>
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