Military Society of the War of 1812

The Society of the War of 1812 was an American fraternal military society, organised in 1826 and open to men who served in the armed forces of the United States of America during the War of 1812, with allowance for certain hereditary or honorary memberships in addition to the veteran members. The stated purpose of the society was, in addition to general fellowship, the preservation of historical documents pertaining to the war, the erection of commemorative monuments, and public participation in patriotic events, such as parades.