SC Division Commander's Statement
The NAACP’s continued assault focused on the Confederate Flag at the
Soldier’s Monument in Columbia, is an insult to the nearly 25,000 Americans from
South Carolina who died in service to this state. More than a million of South
Carolina’s citizens are direct descendants of those brave men who, when called to
duty by their state, made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of home and family.
It is no wonder that so many Confederate flags are raised proudly each time
the NAACP attacks that lone, single flag placed respectfully by the people of
South Carolina at a memorial to those men who gave so much in service to their
state.
The NAACP’s mean spirited attacks on the Confederate Soldier’s Battle
Flag clearly show how out of touch they are with mainstream opinion in South
Carolina where an overwhelming majority of our state’s citizens approve of the
flying of the Battle Flag at the Soldier’s Monument. The continued intolerance of
our flag is an indicator of their unwillingness to respect our heritage while
expecting us to respect theirs. Maybe someday, the NAACP will realize Respect
Avenue is not a one way street.
The South Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, stand ready to
defend our heritage against any and all attacks from any group or individual.
Randall B. Burbage
Commander, SC Division Sons of Confederate Veterans
Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans:
"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."
- Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General
United Confederate Veterans,
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.
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