NC SCV Division Heritage Officer: Mike Tuggle, 1809 East Barden Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226;
(704) 366-5038 E-mail
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Heritage Issues in North Carolina
The North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans actively refutes those who would
dishonor the Confederate soldier, and/or the flags he fought for. If there is a possible heritage
violation in your area, please report all information to the division heritage officer, by clicking on
the link below:
To report a possible heritage violation click here.
What to do when confronted by a Heritage Violation
Be calm and cool. Do not lose your temper over the situation. We must always make our
responses to such attacks as gentlemen. Never give the opposition anything they can use
against us.
Get the facts. Get names, addresses and telephone numbers of everyone involved in the issue.
If you hear any information second-hand, contact someone directly involved for confirmation. We
cannot act on mere hearsay.
Notify your Camp Commander. You and he can discuss the situation and decide how best to
handle it. Sometimes, a Camp can develop a response on the local level, and other times, a
group of Camps within a Brigade or two Brigades can handle the situation. If needed, the entire
Division can be called upon for assistance.
Notify the Division Heritage Officer immediately of all heritage violations, even if the local Camp is
to handle the situation. Over time, patterns among incidents could arise, and such information
may help in future heritage fights. In addition, keep the Heritage Officer apprised of all actions
carried out by the Camp, in case a local incident escalates into a regional or statewide situation.
The Division Heritage Officer is:
Michael C. Tuggle E-mail
1809 East Barden Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-366-5038
Remember that the Division has many means of assistance on heritage violations. We can assist
with: evaluating situations, preparing press releases, organizing members throughout the
Division for action, and spreading news throughout the Division.
When you have a meeting with the parties involved, come prepared and look professional. Dress
accordingly: no T-shirts, shorts, etc. No, not suit and tie always, just look the part of what you
are: Southern gentlemen, descendants of men who fought for the right of self-government.
The North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans actively refutes those who would
dishonor the Confederate soldier, and/or the flags he fought for. If there is a possible heritage
violation in your area, please report all information to the division heritage officer, by clicking on
the link below:
To report a possible heritage violation click here.
What to do when confronted by a Heritage Violation
Be calm and cool. Do not lose your temper over the situation. We must always make our
responses to such attacks as gentlemen. Never give the opposition anything they can use
against us.
Get the facts. Get names, addresses and telephone numbers of everyone involved in the issue.
If you hear any information second-hand, contact someone directly involved for confirmation. We
cannot act on mere hearsay.
Notify your Camp Commander. You and he can discuss the situation and decide how best to
handle it. Sometimes, a Camp can develop a response on the local level, and other times, a
group of Camps within a Brigade or two Brigades can handle the situation. If needed, the entire
Division can be called upon for assistance.
Notify the Division Heritage Officer immediately of all heritage violations, even if the local Camp is
to handle the situation. Over time, patterns among incidents could arise, and such information
may help in future heritage fights. In addition, keep the Heritage Officer apprised of all actions
carried out by the Camp, in case a local incident escalates into a regional or statewide situation.
The Division Heritage Officer is:
Michael C. Tuggle E-mail
1809 East Barden Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-366-5038
Remember that the Division has many means of assistance on heritage violations. We can assist
with: evaluating situations, preparing press releases, organizing members throughout the
Division for action, and spreading news throughout the Division.
When you have a meeting with the parties involved, come prepared and look professional. Dress
accordingly: no T-shirts, shorts, etc. No, not suit and tie always, just look the part of what you
are: Southern gentlemen, descendants of men who fought for the right of self-government.
From Paul Gramling, Chief of Heritage Defense for the Sons of Confederate Veterans:
How to Report a Heritage Violation
Any attack upon our Confederate Heritage, or the flags, monuments, and symbols which
represent it, can be termed a Heritage Violation. If you become aware of a heritage
violation, what do you do? How is the best way to respond?
It is most important that you act promptly. The more time which passes between a heritage
violation and any SCV response, the less likely we are to be successful in correcting the
situation. Report the heritage violation just as soon as you can.
Whom do you report it to? Your first contact should be your Camp Commander or Heritage
Officer. They should in turn report the heritage violation to the Heritage Chairman in your
Brigade. The Brigade Heritage Chairman should then contact his Brigade Commander and
the Division Heritage Chairman. Heritage violation responses are best handled at the local
level, in cooperation with Brigade and Division level officers. A plan of action to deal with
the heritage violation should be developed by these Brigade and Division officers, acting
in concert with the local camp and member (or other person) that initially reported the
violation.
The Division Heritage Chairman should report the violation to the Division Commander,
and the SCV’s Chief of Heritage Defense. The Chief of Heritage Defense can call upon the
national organization to respond to the violation, if such action is required. The Chief of
Heritage Defense is assisted by a members of a Heritage Defense Committee, appointed
by the Commander-in-Chief.
For the Chief of Heritage Defense to have a heritage situation officially deemed as a
violation by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, he must have consent from the
Commander-in-Chief and such other members of the General Executive Council as the
Commander-in-Chief may designate, as well as a consensus of the Heritage Defense
Committee.
When appropriate, the Chief of Heritage Defense will include details of the heritage
violation in his report, which is published in each issue of Confederate Veteran. Pre-
addressed Heritage Alert cards may also be included in the Confederate Veteran to
facilitate direct contact with the offending party by the membership at large.
Any disrespect shown to our Confederate Heritage should be considered as serious. SCV
members are reminded, however, to remain calm and to respond in a manner befitting the
dignity of the heritage we seek to preserve. Those persons or groups who cause a
heritage violation often do so in a manner deliberately intended to provoke us into
intemperate response. Do not play into their hands by over-reacting. We should always
handle ourselves as the responsible Southern gentlemen that we are.
Again, heritage violations are best handled on the local level. However, be assured that
the SCV on a national level will respond promptly, aggressively, and effectively when the
situation requires it.
How to Report a Heritage Violation
Any attack upon our Confederate Heritage, or the flags, monuments, and symbols which
represent it, can be termed a Heritage Violation. If you become aware of a heritage
violation, what do you do? How is the best way to respond?
It is most important that you act promptly. The more time which passes between a heritage
violation and any SCV response, the less likely we are to be successful in correcting the
situation. Report the heritage violation just as soon as you can.
Whom do you report it to? Your first contact should be your Camp Commander or Heritage
Officer. They should in turn report the heritage violation to the Heritage Chairman in your
Brigade. The Brigade Heritage Chairman should then contact his Brigade Commander and
the Division Heritage Chairman. Heritage violation responses are best handled at the local
level, in cooperation with Brigade and Division level officers. A plan of action to deal with
the heritage violation should be developed by these Brigade and Division officers, acting
in concert with the local camp and member (or other person) that initially reported the
violation.
The Division Heritage Chairman should report the violation to the Division Commander,
and the SCV’s Chief of Heritage Defense. The Chief of Heritage Defense can call upon the
national organization to respond to the violation, if such action is required. The Chief of
Heritage Defense is assisted by a members of a Heritage Defense Committee, appointed
by the Commander-in-Chief.
For the Chief of Heritage Defense to have a heritage situation officially deemed as a
violation by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, he must have consent from the
Commander-in-Chief and such other members of the General Executive Council as the
Commander-in-Chief may designate, as well as a consensus of the Heritage Defense
Committee.
When appropriate, the Chief of Heritage Defense will include details of the heritage
violation in his report, which is published in each issue of Confederate Veteran. Pre-
addressed Heritage Alert cards may also be included in the Confederate Veteran to
facilitate direct contact with the offending party by the membership at large.
Any disrespect shown to our Confederate Heritage should be considered as serious. SCV
members are reminded, however, to remain calm and to respond in a manner befitting the
dignity of the heritage we seek to preserve. Those persons or groups who cause a
heritage violation often do so in a manner deliberately intended to provoke us into
intemperate response. Do not play into their hands by over-reacting. We should always
handle ourselves as the responsible Southern gentlemen that we are.
Again, heritage violations are best handled on the local level. However, be assured that
the SCV on a national level will respond promptly, aggressively, and effectively when the
situation requires it.
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