As a part of the Sons of Veterans Reserve, Cole's Cavalry is the ceremonial uniformed military component of the Luray-Carlisle Reunion Camp #1881. Our focus is on continuing the mission of the SUVCW by participating in activities such as ceremonies, parades, living history programs, and reenactments. We officially organized in August 2007 and adopted the "Cole's Cavalry" title in honor of the 1st Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry (otherwise known as Cole's Maryland Volunteer Cavalry). The original "Cole's Cavalry" was made up of recruits, not only from Maryland, but also Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Considering that so many of us, as members of the Luray-Carlisle Reunion Camp, have Union ancestors from many of these states, the selection of the unit designation as "Cole's Cavalry" is very appropriate.

The Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR) is the ceremonial uniformed military component of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). The National Military Department of the SVR consists of the General Staff and seven geographical Military Districts across the nation. Cole's Cavalry is part of the Second Military District (of which Virginia is part). While most of our members are also members of the Luray-Carlisle Reunion Camp #1881, Sons of Union Veterans, we also have members from other camps from the Department of Maryland, SUVCW.