The deteriorating relationship between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Military Order of the Stars and Bars (MOS&B) took another turn for the worse on June 11. Longtime SCV/MOS&B member and Virginia SCV Division Commander Brandon Dorsey was expelled from the MOS&B. Relations between the two organizations have grown steadily worse during the past several years as the MOS&B has refused to follow the SCV’s head-long plunge into neo-secessionism. At its recent rump convention in Concord, North Carolina, the SCV decided to sever ties with the MOS&B. With the expulsion of Dorsey, the MOS&B is implying that there is no love lost between the two groups. MOS&B member John Moscoe issued the following communication:

Date: Sunday, June 12, 2005

Subject: Brandon Dorsey Expulsion

Compatriots,

On June 11, 2005, the MOS&B General Executive Council met in executive session under Article XVII of the constitution to hear arguments pertaining to the expulsion of Brandon Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey did not appear, but sent a letter of response. In a unanimous decision, the GEC voted to expel Mr. Dorsey from the MOS&B. Mr. Dorsey has the dubious honor of being the first member of the MOS&B to ever be expelled.

I am happy to report that today there is one less "Enemy within the Gate".

Confederately,

John Moscoe
MOS&B member
Virginia Beach, VA