Members of Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 attended a Confederate Memorial Day Observance on Tuesday April 26th at the Confederate Memorial Circle in Selma's historic Old Live Oak Cemetery. Dragoons 1st Lt Rob Schwartz along with compatriots Crowley, Altieri and Quartermaster Myrick attended the event hosted by the local UDC chapter. Following a welcome by Pat Godwin, President of the UDC Selma Chapter 53 and an Invocation by the SCV Division Chaplain, the most recent Dallas County Proclamation for Confederate Heritage and History month was read. The salute to the Confederate Flag and a special rendition of "Dixie" by Dr. Gerald Anderson of the local SCV Camp 62 followed. The keynote speaker was Constitutional attorney Col. John Eidsmoe. A Roll Call of Honor was performed for those to call out the names of their Confederate veteran forebears where a bell was rung for each name. The hymn Amazing Grace" was sung by all assembled and "Taps" was played in remembrance of the Confederate veterans who died in a valiant struggle for independence and in defense of their homes and families. There was also a rifle salute as well as a cannon salute as part of the inspiring program to honor our Confederate ancestors.
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