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OFFICIAL MANUAL HEROES OF '76® 01 January 2016 FOR HEROES OF '76® EYES ONLY National Sojourners, Inc. 7942-R Cluny Court Springfield, VA 22153-2810 (703) 765-5000 FAX: (703) 765-8390 e-mail: [email protected] PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS *Colonel Christopher Van Deventer, Emeritus *MGEN Amos A. Fries, Honorary *COL William Biehl, Jr. (80-81) *COL George F. Unmacht, Honorary *CPT J. Layton Walker, LOH (81-82) *BGEN Merritt B. Curtis, Honorary *MAJ Raymond S. Griffith (82-83) *MAJ William H. S. Bateman, Honorary *LTC Ogden Johnson (83-84) *COL Albert W. Foreman (30-31) *LT Charles S. Allen (84-85) *CAPT John D. Robnett (31-32) *COL George H. Mason, PNP, LOH (85-86) *COL Russell P. Reeder (32-33) *COL Robert E. Bancroft (86-87) *COL Frank E. Hopkins (33-34) *CWO Anthony J. Natali (87-88) *LTCOL Louis C. Wilson (34-35) LTC Kenneth L. Lowmiller, PNP, LOH (88-89) *COL Robert L. Queisser (35-36) * CAPT Charles E. Losey (89-90) *MAJ Arnold B. VanRaalte (36-37) CAPT George S. M. Cowan, Jr. (90-91) *RADM Yancey S. Williams (37-38) *LGEN H. Nickerson, Jr., PNP, LOH (91-92) *COL Walcott Denison (38-39) *MAJ John G. Norris (92-93) *CBOSN Henry A. Meyers (39-40) *BG Benjamin T. Sutherlin, PNP, LOH (93-94) *COL Jere M. Leaman (40-41) *COL Carl L. Sitter, PNP, LOH (94-95) *BGEN Robert H. Dunlop (41-42) *COL Jack M. Marden, PNP (95-96) *CAPT Frank J. Bailey (42-43) *LTC A. B. “Tom” Harmon (96-97) *COL Charles C. Allen (43-44) CAPT Clarence M. Nelson, LOH (97-98) *COL Ernest G. Rarey (44-45) CWO James S. Norris, LOH (98-99) *VADM Homer N. Wallin (45-46) *LCDR John A. Linendoll (99-2000) *COL Resolve P. Palmer (46-47) MAJ Benjamin M. Yudesis, PNP, LOH (2000-01) *COL Arthur J. Perry (47-48) CWO Daniel L. W. Taylor, LOH (01-02) *MGEN John K. Rice (48-49) MAJ Richard W. Williamson (02-03) *COL Edwin S. Bettelheim, Jr. (49-50) LTCOL William G. L. Turner, PNP (03-04) *COL Albert G. Hulett (50-51) CDR Stanley C. Miller (04-05) *MAJ David A. Pfromm (51-52) *MAJ Carl W. Gaborik (05-06) *MAJ Albert W. Houghton (52-53) CAPT Roy T. Ota (06-07) *COL Eulan I. Snyder (53-54) *WO1 David C. Warburton (07-08) *LT Paul M. Newstrom (54-55) *SSG Richard D. Sutton (08-09) *COL Earl Fielding (55-56) CW5 Pedro A. Arroyo (09-10) *MGEN Wayne C. Smith (56-57) COL Edward W. Nolte (10-11) *BGEN Harold E. Rosecrans (57-58) 1SG Andrew F. Hirst (11-12) *COL Frank J. Pearson (58-59) CW3 David H. Gardner (12-13) *COL George Ruhlen (59-60) LTCOL Richard W. Wyatt (13-14) *LTCOL John E. Pokorny (60-61) SGT/MAJ John J. Brown (14-15) *COL Turner R. Sharp (61-62) *LT Richard W. Worthington (62-63) *LTCOL Robert L. Lenhart (63-64) *BGEN Harry R. Kutz (64-65) *MAJ H. Clifton Kaufmann (65-66) *LTCOL James V. DeMartino (66-67) *COL Donald E. Riedl (67-68) *CAPT George O. Gjoerloff (68-69) *COL Monfurd K. Peyton (69-70) *LTC Peter W. Pedrotti (70-71) *LTCOL Foster W. Merker (71-72) *COL Beny Rosaler, LOH (72-73) *CAPT James F. Buckner, LOH (73-74) *MAJ John P. Scherger, LOH (74-75) MAJ Charles A. Folsom, PNP, LOH (75-76) *LTC Richard M. Twitchell (76-77) PNP = Past National President *MAJ Leland H. Williams (77-78) *Deceased LOH = Legion of Honor *CWO James E. Johnson (78-79) *LCDR D. Morton Levy (79-80) Page 3 of 94 Page 4 of 94 TABLE OF CHANGES CHANGE # / DATE OF REMARKS MODIFICATION CHANGE Page 5 of 94 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE – ORGANIZATION 8 CHAPTER I – DESCRIPTION AND AUTHORITY 9 CHAPTER II – DEFINITIONS 9 1. CAMP 9 2. CAMP NAME 9 3. OFFICERS 9 4. BIVOUAC 9 5. ENCAMPMENT 9 6. ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT 9 7. BENNINGTON BANQUET 9 8. FORT 9 9. FORT NAME 9 10. RECRUIT 9 11. SPONSOR 10 12. NATIONAL HEROES MANUAL COMMITTEE 10 13. COURTESY INITIATIONS 10 14. CHARTER ARREST, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION 10 CHAPTER III – NATIONAL AND CAMP OFFICERS 10 CHAPTER IV – ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT 11 CHAPTER V – DIRECTIVES & AWARDS 11 DIRECTIVES 11 AWARDS 14 CHAPTER VI – OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES 15 1. COMMANDER 15 2. CHIEF OF STAFF 15 3. ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF 16 4. OFFICER OF THE DAY 16 5. LIEUTENANTS 16 6. COMMANDER OF THE GUARD 16 7. SENTINEL 16 8. ADJUTANT 16 9. CHAPLAIN, HISTORIAN, JUDGE ADVOCATE, MUSICIAN, SURGEON, AND ASSISTANT ADJUTANT 16 10. ENCAMPMENT COMMANDER 16 CHAPTER VII – GENERAL GUIDANCE (MUSIC, BANQUET, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ONDUCT OF DEGREE, AND COURTESY) 16 CHAPTER VIII – UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA 18 1. OFFICAL SEAL 18 2. OFFICIAL INSIGNIA 18 3. UNIFORMS 18 4. TRICORN 18 5. TRICORN ROSETTE 18 6. WEARING RANK INSIGNIA 19 7. COLORED PATCHES 19 8. AUTHORIZED RANK OF POSITION 19 9. SALUTING 19 CHAPTER IX – SEATING ARRANGEMENT – BIVOUAC/ENCAMPMENT 20 CHAPTER X – CHECK LIST FOR CAMP PROPERTY 21 1. GENERAL 21 2. SECOND SECTION EQUIPMENT 21 3. THIRD SECTION EQUIPMENT 21 4. LOCAL OPTION 21 CHAPTER XI – CAMP COMMANDER'S CHECK LIST 21 1. CASTING – (SEE ALSO APPENDIX 6) 21 2. SECOND SECTION: SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 22 Page 6 of 94 3. THIRD SECTION: SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 22 PART TWO – RITUAL 23 GUARDHOUSE BRIEFING 24 FORMAL OPENING RITUAL BIVOUAC OR ENCAMPMENT OF HEROES OF '76® 26 FIRST SECTION – HEROES DEGREE 29 FIRST ADMONISHMENT 30 HISTORY 34 WASHINGTON 37 WARREN 38 FRANKLIN 38 JONES 38 REVERE 39 NICHOLAS 39 TOAST TO THE FLAG 40 BENNINGTON FLAG LECTURE 42 SECOND SECTION – HEROES DEGREE 45 SECOND ADMONISHMENT 45 THIRD SECTION – HEROES DEGREE 53 SIGNS, WORDS, AND GRIP 55 WORKING TOOLS 56 HEROES OF '76® MEDAL LECTURE 57 MONITOR LECTURE 58 THE CHARGE – HEROES OF '76® 60 CLOSING 63 PART THREE – APPENDICES 65 APPENDIX 1 – HEROES OF '76® RECRUIT ORDERS 66 ENCLOSURE 1 TO APPENDIX 1 – 67 GENERAL ORDERS FOR A HERO OF '76® RECRUIT ENCLOSURE 2 TO APPENDIX 1 – 68 HINTS ON HEROES OF '76® RECRUIT UNIFORMS APPENDIX 2 – HEROES OF '76® INSTALLATION CEREMONY 69 APPENDIX 3 – MUSTER REPORT – HEROES OF '76® 74 APPENDIX 4 – VISITATION REPORT – HEROES OF '76® 75 APPENDIX 5 – ANNUAL CAMP REPORT – HEROES OF '76® 76 APPENDIX 6 – BIVOUAC/ENCAMPMENT CASTING WORKSHEET 78 APPENDIX 7 – CAMP MUSICIAN'S MEDIA GUIDELINES & INDEX 80 APPENDIX 8 – PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS 81 APPENDIX 9 – MOCK COURT MARTIAL TYPICAL SEATING ARRANGEMENT 82 APPENDIX 9 – MOCK COURT MARTIAL NOTES, CHARGES, AND SPECIFICATIONS 83 APPENDIX 9 – MOCK COURT MARTIAL FIRST SECTION 84 SECOND SECTION 86 THIRD SECTION 90 APPENDIX 10 – INTRODUCTIONS FOR HEROES’ PRESENTATIONS 92 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 92 PURPOSES OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS 92 VETERANS DAY 93 GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY 93 FLAG DAY 93 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 93 INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY OF NATIONAL SOJOURNERS© 94 MY CREED 94 Page 7 of 94 PART ONE ORGANIZATION Page 8 of 94 CHAPTER I DESCRIPTION AND AUTHORITY 1. HEROES OF '76®: Is an affiliate, auxiliary organization of National Sojourners, Inc., a.k.a. National Sojourners, which functions under the authority of and in accordance with ARTICLE 15 of the By-Laws of National Sojourners, Incorporated. It is composed of National Sojourners who have in recognition of exemplary service to National Sojourners, Freemasonry, or our National Government, received this inspiring patriotic Degree. 2. CAMP OF HEROES: Each Camp is subordinate to and dependent upon one or more Chapters of National Sojourners, which shall be responsible for its proper functioning. 3. AUTHORITY: A Camp of Heroes will terminate, when the Chapter or Chapters upon which it is dependent cease(s) to exist. Should another Chapter adopt and sponsor the affected Camp, the Camp may continue under its current Charter with the approval of the National Commander. CHAPTER II DEFINITIONS 1. CAMP: The basic organization in the Heroes of '76®. It is an organization composed of three or more Heroes, established by authority of and with a proper Charter from the office of the National Commander, bearing an approved name and sponsored by a Chapter(s) of National Sojourners, Incorporated. It is staffed as specified in Chapter III of this Manual for the purpose of accomplishing its chief function; that is, to conduct Bivouacs and initiate qualified Recruits by exemplification of the Degree. 2. CAMP NAME: The National Commander must approve Camp names. Desirably, they should be of Revolutionary War significance, preferably honoring a Military Mason, battle, or event of that period. The National Adjutant retains a list of suitable names for new or reactivated Camps. 3. OFFICERS: Heroes elected or appointed to direct the operation and administration of the Camp of Heroes of '76®. 4. BIVOUAC: A meeting of a Camp for the primary purpose of conferring the Heroes Degree, and for other purposes such as ritual practice, election of officers, patriotic events, mock court martial (Appendix 9), et cetera. 5. ENCAMPMENT: A bivouac of two or more Camps with their Charters present for the purpose of conferring the Heroes Degree and other Heroes-related business. Each Camp Commander is encouraged to conduct his own Recruit through the Second Section of the Heroes Degree. Other portions of the ritual should be a joint effort. 6. ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT (ANE): A formal meeting of Heroes assembled at the Annual National Convention of National Sojourners. See Chapter IV of this Manual for further information. 7. BENNINGTON BANQUET: A formal Heroes of '76® banquet with ladies and guests present. 8. FORT: The place of Bivouac or Encampment. 9. FORT NAME: May be either a name of local or national significance or to honor an individual Hero of '76®.