Sons of Veterans Reserve

Sons of Veterans Reserve

A Short History of Company D, 27th Indiana Infantry, Sons of Veterans Reserve

Lance Stevens organized the Company in the summer of 2002 and became its first commander as a 1^st Sergeant. In 2003 Lance was promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant and the Company had grown from nine to twenty-one enlisted men. Lance was promoted to 1st Lieutenant the following year. In 2004 1st Lieutenant Larry Elbert received command of the Company supported by 2nd Lieutenant Terry Reid. In 2005 the Company commissioned and purchased its National Colors. In 2006 Alan Teller was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. In 2009 1^st Lieutenant Alan Teller took command of the Company, supported by 2^nd Lieutenant Bruce Kolb. Also in 2009, the Company commissioned its Regimental Colors. As of December 2018, the 27th Indiana is 68 members strong.

In the last ten years the 27th has carried and displayed its National Colors in many events inside and outside the state of Indiana. They have been a source of pride for the Company.

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Upcoming Events for 2024

April 27, 2024 – 138th Annual Encampment of the Department of Indiana, Indiana Veteran’s Home, West Lafayette, IN. Encampment will be held at the Commandants House. Start time 9:00AM EDT. 27th SVR to Present & Retire Colors.

May 18, 2024 – Cemetery Rededication, Old Ossian Cemetery, Ossian, Wells County Indiana, 1:00PM EDT. This is an official 27th Indiana S.V.R. 2024 event, but all members of the SUVCW are encouraged to attend. Contact is Tim Beckman.

The cemetery address is as follows:
310 Young Street, Ossian, IN 46777
Coordinates: 40.87800, -85.16938
See the Google Map Link Here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/h67qmfDEoEqvX7F36

See also the following links concerning this project.
https://www.21alivenews.com/2022/06/28/21country-ossian-family-bringing-new-life-forgotten-cemetery/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4403792876393762

May 27, 2024 – Ben Harrison Camp #356 Memorial Day Ceremony, 11:00AM EDT. Rededication of Captain William Bough headstone. Contact is Michael Beck

Grandview Cemetery
365-447 N. Washington St.
Bloomfield, IN 47424

November 2, 2024 – Department of Indiana Midyear Encampment, Time and Location TBD, 27th SVR to Present & Retire Colors.