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Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit 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 he loved and which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations."     - Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Louisiana, 1906 Who were the Goldsboro Rifles? During the American Civil War, North Carolina contributed nearly 120,000 men to the ranks of the Confederate States Army.  The vast majority of these were concentrated in sixty infantry regiments.  One of these units, the 27th Regiment of North Carolina Troops, was formed in New Bern, North Carolina in September of 1861.  Of the ten companies that made up the regiment, Company "A" was named the Goldsboro Rifles and was made up of men recruiter from Wayne Count, North Carolina. The Goldsboro Rifles today... The Goldsboro Rifles is dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of our ancestors who fought in defense of their homeland and for the defense of States Rights.  Membership in the Goldsboro Rifles is open to males at least 12 years old and of good character who have an ancestor that served in the Confederate armed forces or was a political figure serving the Confederacy. If you might be interested in visiting our meeting, you are most welcome to do so. We would like to have you. Who knows, you might want to join up. If you need help searching for a qualifying ancestor, we can help you with that. We are not a re-enactment group so there is nothing you have to buy but your membership dues. Camp Officers Commander Keith Rouse Lieutenant Commander Stacey Jones Adjutant Glenn Fields Treasurer Evan Keel Historian Evan Keel Chaplain Lamar Owensby Newsletter Editor Charles Parks Webmaster Anthony Jones     The Sons of Confederate Veterans is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers.  Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.     Please take time to sign our guest book. Let us know what you thought of it. Should there be anything you would like to see added to our site, feel free to let us know and we will try to include it.