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The Burning of the Valleys Military Association
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About the BVMA . . .
The Burning of the Valleys Military Association was born in 1990. It was the continuation of the committee that had accomplished a three day reenactment/commemoration of the 1780 Johnson/Brant raid on the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, hence the name, Burning of the Valleys. See BVMA History for more information about the birth of the BVMA.
The BVMA is a confederation of units representing Revolutionary War units. Primarily these units are based in the areas of the Mohawk Valley and the Hudson River/Lake Champlain corridor. Recently units from Massachusetts and Connecticut have also become members.
The BVMA is composed of Congressional and Crown units. Currently 30 units are members, and have an aggregate membership of almost 400 men, women and children. At BVMA sponsored and supported events the military side of eighteenth century life is presented with the coordination of the elected and appointed officers of the BVMA. Civilian life is presented in programs sponsored by the Behind the Lines arm of the BVMA. Its members portray the noncombatant side of eighteenth century life.
