Guards in the News

Cary Clack: Sharing a common heritage

Published: June 1, 2010

This article discusses the author’s experience attending a monthly meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Alamo Camp #1325, providing insights into the organization’s activities and perspectives.

Confederate Symbols to be Removed From County Buildings, City May Follow

Published: July 9, 2015

In July 2015, Bexar County officials voted to remove two Confederate markers from county properties, including a 1936 Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker at the Bexar County Courthouse. Concurrently, San Antonio city officials began assessing Confederate symbols on municipal properties, notably the 1899 Confederate monument in Travis Park.

Fiesta Flambeau Parade

Published: April 10th, 2017

This is an archive of our entry into the Fiest Flambeau Parade

The TexDiv Reporter Quarterly

Published: April 1, 2023

This PDF document mentions the Alamo City Guards Camp #1325’s initiative of entering the Metaverse and beta testing their own fully functional Alamo battleground in Virtual Reality.

San Antonio Sons of Confederate Veterans to erect statue honoring Tejano soldiers

Published: April 13, 2023

This article reports on the Alamo City Guards Camp #1325 commissioning an 8-foot-tall bronze statue to honor Tejano Confederate soldiers, to be erected at the Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery in Von Ormy, Texas.

Ayala: Descendants decry use of Confederate crosses at historic Von Ormy cemetery

Published: October 26th, 2023

This article reports on the Alamo City Guards Camp #1325 commissioning an 8-foot-tall bronze statue to honor Tejano Confederate soldiers, to be erected at the Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery in Von Ormy, Texas.

Ayala: Two Confederate crosses will be removed from Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery after heated meeting

Published: November 1st, 2023

In late October 2023, the Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery Association convened to address concerns about the installation of Confederate crosses by the Alamo City Guards Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Descendants of those interred found the symbols offensive. The board voted to remove two of the three crosses and deferred the decision on a proposed Tejano Confederate statue until 2024.

Statue dedication Nov. 10 will salute Tejano Confederates

Published: November 5th, 2024

On November 10, 2024, a 7-foot bronze statue honoring Tejano Confederate soldiers will be dedicated at the Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery in Von Ormy, Texas. The statue, sculpted by an artist affiliated with Monuments across Dixie, recognizes the contributions of Tejanos who served in the Confederacy.

Dedication Ceremony | Alamo City Guards Camp 1325

Published: November 19, 2024

On November 10, 2024, a statue was dedicated at the Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery in Von Ormy, Texas, to honor Tejano Confederate soldiers. The dedication ceremony included descendants of the soldiers and members of the Alamo City Guards Camp #1325, who played a significant role in commissioning the statue.