A Very Special Double Adoption!
Two very special combined flag adoptions took place on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The Michigan Department, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 adopted a flag (SC-9-90) carried by the Third Michigan Infantry. The adoption honored Private Peter Myers of the Third, an ancestor of current Daughter Roberta Lipke.
Private Myers enlisted at the age of twenty from Sparta, Michigan, was captured at the battle of Mine Run and spent the remainder of the war at Andersonville prison. Myers died at a very young age as a result of the medical issues he sustained while in confederate confinement, one of the all too many post war deaths attributed to the conflict.
Sally, Samantha, Sydney and Sofia Redinger also adopted a flag (SC-24-90) carried by the Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. These Daughters of a Union soldier adopted the flag in honor of the late Steve Redinger, their husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Before his passing, Steve (who was also a descendant of a Union veteran) was very active in Civil War reenacting as a cannoneer.
Many thanks to the Redingers and the Daughters for their continued support of Save The Flags.
(left) Members of the Michigan Department Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865. ( left center) The Daughters with the original and replica battle flags of the Third Michigan Infantry Regiment. (right center) Sally, Sofia, and Samantha Redinger in front of the battle flag of the Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery Regiment. (right) Roberta Lipke receiving the photograph of the flag and a special commendation from the Michigan Army National Guard signed by Brigadier General Rivandra Wagh.
