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The
Long Knives Chapter was founded in 2002 and serves Southernmost
Illinois. The name Long Knives comes from what Native Americans called
George Rogers Clark soldiers when they passed through this area on their
way to capture Vincennes.
The chapter presents
awards to ROTC students at Southern Illinois University, marks the
graves of Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Southern Illinois, and
participates in other civic minded and educational activities to promote
the history of our area.
The chapter meets at
noon on the second Saturday of each month at the Western Sizzlin
Steakhouse located at 1808 Bittle Place, Marion IL. The
Sons of the American Revolution is a lineage organization. Those
eligible must be 18 years and be able to prove blood descent back to an
ancestor who contributed in some way to the cause of American
Independence.
If you have an
interest in membership, contact Compatriot Jim Wallace muzzldr@hcis.net,
or Robert Morefield robertmorefield@yahoo.com for more information.
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