The Blue-Gray Alliance and the Battle of Shiloh Association appreciate the assistance and support of the many organizations and individuals helping to present this national 150th anniversary Battle of Shiloh event.

Without these supporters the event would not be as successful as it is.

NATIONAL SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS ENDORSES BLUE-GRAY SHILOH 150.

The national Sons of Confederate Veterans, comprised of nearly 30,000 members who are descendents of Confederate Veterans, has officially endorsed the Blue-Gray Alliance 2012 150^th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh Reenactment.

 The below Resolution was unanimously approved by the 450 delegates at the national Sons of Confederate Veterans Reunion in Montgomery,Alabama, on July 15, 2011

RESOLUTION

In Convention

Of the

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, INTERNATIONAL

Montgomery,Alabama

 WHEREAS                  the Battle of Shiloh, during the War for Southern Independence, was fought April 6-7, 1862, and

 WHEREAS                  the years of 2010 – 2015 are being celebrated as the Sesquicentennial of the Cause for Southern Independence, and

 WHEREAS                  this Sesquicentennial is to commemorate this great period of our history and the men, women, statesmen, and citizens who served,

and

 WHEREAS                  the Blue-GrayAlliance of Reenactors, the Battle of Shiloh Association, and members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are

presenting the 150^th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Shiloh on March 29 through April 1, 2012, atShiloh,Tennessee, and

 WHEREAS                  this Sesquicentennial and this reenactment are to honor our ancestors and to educate our modern citizens and students on the true facets of the War,

 THEREFORE              be it resolved that the Sons of Confederate Veterans, International hereby commends the efforts of the Blue-Gray Alliance, the Battle of Shiloh Association, and the assisting members of the Sons of

Confederate Veterans, and endorses this 150^th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Shiloh.

                                     Signed,            

Michael Givens,                  Commander-in-Chief

Chuck Rand,                         Adjutant-in-Chief

                                     July 15, 2011              

Supporters:

National Sons of Confederate Veterans

Jim Danley, president, Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association

Our neighborhood landowners

McNairy Regional Alliance

TourHardinCounty

Hardin County Government

Representative Steve McDaniel

and the many reenactors

 The Blue Gray Alliance 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh thanks all of our supporters.