At the beginning of the Civil War Centennial in 1960 fewer than 300 men were enrolled in the SVR and these were under command of their various Departments usually as Camp Guards and firing squads for funerals and Memorial Day.
At the beginning of the Civil War Centennial in 1960 fewer than 300 men were enrolled in the SVR nationally. Where they did exist, they fell under command of their various SUVCW Departments, usually as Camp Guards and firing squads for funerals and Memorial Day.