Signal Corps

Army Signals Corps 

It was established in 1860, conceived by U.S. Army Major Albert J. Myer. The Corps has had an important role from the American Civil war through to the current day. Over its history, it had the initial responsibility for a number of functions and new technologies that are currently managed by other organizations, including; military intelligence, weather forecasting and aviation.

U.S. Army Major Albert J. Myer

U.S. Army Center of Military History

The Birth of the Signal Corps

The above link to the full history of the Army Signal Corps
is posted courtesy of

U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Signals Officer

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department / Camp Job Descriptions

Signals Officer

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, National Headquarters states; The purpose of the Signals Officer is to serve as the senior advisor on electronic communication technology and manage the assigned resources in such a manner as to reflect positively on the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

The activities of the Camp Signals Officer should include: (1) providing the Commander and the Camp Council with advice and assistance relative to matters involving communication and technology; (2) supervise or serve as the Camp Webmaster if the Camp has an Internet home-page or Web site; (3) be familiar with and comply with the National Communication Technology policy.”

The Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 Signals Officer's primary duty, under the directions of the Camp Commander, is the administration of the Camp Internet activities.

Present Internet Sites:

Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 Blob Website;

http://rugercamp1.blogspot.com/

Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 Facebook site;

https://www.facebook.com/rugercamp/

Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 Email;

rugercamp@gmail.com