Frequently Asked Questions
Do the Brigade members have an official badge?
Yes! Charter or Founding Members wear one that has a "dangle" in the shape of the "Forty Rounds" insignia designed by General John A. Logan. All subsequently joining members are entitled to wear the plain badge, without the dangle. They may if they wish, add a "forty rounds" pin to the ribbon. The pin is removable and can be worn on lapels or alone without the ribbon/badge.
Order a badge and pin by contacting National Treasurer Tim O'Neal at lb1826@yahoo.com or visit the Quartermaster Shop page to order.
Membership requirements?
Logan's Brigade is NOT a lineage-based organization. Eligibility requirements include:
- Men of good moral character and deportment who have never given aid or support to enemies of the United States
- Men with willingness to support and defend the Constitution of the United States
- Men who will pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Are there meetings to attend?
Logan's Brigade is a National organization. No local units are established. Meetings are held usually via Zoom and on an as-needed basis. Once per year there is an annual Convention at which major government decisions are made. The Annual Convention is held the first week of August. It can be attended virtually unless the Administration determines in-person meetings are needed.
What does Logan's Brigade do?
Members of Logan's Brigade participate in patriotic events. They assist their communities in understanding the real history of the Civil War and the need for honoring those who have made the greatest sacrifices for our nation. They help in perpetuating the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic.
How much does it cost to become a member?
Your initial membership application costs $15.00 and your first year's dues is $15.00. So to join you will pay initially $30.00. Each year renewal is $15.00. Any extra donations are collected for purposes of special funds such as memorial funds or donations to projects like restoration of old G A R buildings. Unique fundraisers are also occasionally held.
Why create another male-patriotic organization?
There already are male patriotic organizations like Military Order of the Loyal Legion (MOLLUS), Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), and Sons of Veterans' Reserve (SVR). Why is there a need for yet another men's patriotic organization? Those who pose this question probably feel there are too many choices on the menu at the local restaurant. Established male patriotic organizations are neither threatened by the formation/existence of another Order, nor have any established Order officially condemned the formation/existence of Logan's Brigade, Men's Associate to the NWRC. At least four Past Commanders-in-Chief of the SUVCW are Charter Members!
In the "golden years" of the Grand Army, the old gentlemen asked the ladies who helped them with every meeting and event to please form an auxiliary. Not till the 1870s however, did the Woman's Relief Corps begin in earnest to nationally organize. Their loose network of small groups that were spread across the Nation had existed since the first weeks of the Civil War. They created streamlined operations for sending supplies and even volunteering themselves for the war effort. Accounts of Sanitary Fairs, cot quilts collections, bandage rolling and lint scraping meetings prove that these women were meeting regularly long before the Grand Army formed. These same ladies became the founders of the Woman's Relief Corps.
The 1882-1884 encampment journals of the Grand Army reveal the planning and encouragement by the gentlemen to recognize the WRC as their official auxiliary. In 1883 that became a reality.
With the formation of Logan's Brigade, Men's Associate to the NWRC, men have a unique opportunity unlike any other time in our history. Now they may honor their male ancestry by joining lineage-based men's organizations, but they can also honor their female ancestry. The WRC was specifically asked by G A R Commander-in-Chief Paul Vandervoort to maintain open enrollment to all loyal women (in honor of the many loyal women who volunteered to serve as nurses at the warfront--whether they had relatives serving or not). Therefore the NWRC asked Logan's Brigade Founders to establish the same rule for joining their organization. All loyal men may join Logan's Brigade provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
Membership in Logan's Brigade is a way for men to connect to the women from whom they descend, as well as a way to honor the brave women who deserve to be remembered.