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| Abbreviation | SUVCW |
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| Predecessor | Grand Army of the Republic |
| Established | Organized November 12, 1881, chartered by Congress on August 20, 1954 |
| Type | Patriotic-Hereditary society |
| Legal status | Congressionally chartered non-profit corporation |
| Purpose | Historical, benevolent |
| Headquarters | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Membership (2022) | 6,574 |
Commander-in-Chief | Kevin L. Martin |
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief | Kevin P. Tucker |
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief | Daniel W. Murray |
| Council of Administration | |
| Publication | The Banner |
| Website | suvcw |
Formerly called | Sons of Veterans of the United States of America |
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is an American congressionally chartered fraternal organization that carries out activities to preserve the history and legacy of the United States Armed Forces veterans who fought during the Civil War. It is the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic, the large and influential grouping of Union Army veterans that existed in the decades following the Civil War. Most SUVCW activities occur at the "Camp" or local community level. Camps are grouped into state or regional structures called "Departments". The National organization, with headquarters at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, meets annually in a National Encampment that is attended by SUVCW members, known as "Brothers", from all Camps and Departments.
SUVCW and its subordinate structures are charitable 501(c)(3) organizations.