His fellow army veteran friends had strong feelings for the southern Confederacy, and therefore chose the name Southern Brotherhood. James M. Bruce was murdered on June 6, 1936. This date is significant; it is now known as S.B. day, a holiday for all Southern Brotherhood members and supporters. James M. Bruce's son Melvin Russell Bruce known as "Pop" became president of the Southern Brotherhood. Melvin R. Bruce had established a patriarch system, where friends and family of the original members would lead the newer units created. Melvin died in 1993, passing the leadership role down to his two grandsons. When the two sons took over, they changed the name of the Southern Brotherhood to Southern Brotherhood Militia, because of problems with copycats using the good, well-established name of the Southern Brotherhood. The SBM has expanded internationally, with units in Northern Ireland, Serbia, Canada and Argentina. It has become one of the largest underground American militia groups; units known as "Wolf-packs" have 21 men, are located in every state in the United States.
His fellow army veteran friends had strong feelings for the southern Confederacy, and therefore chose the name Southern Brotherhood. James M. Bruce was murdered on June 6, 1936. This date is significant; it is now known as S.B. day, a holiday for all Southern Brotherhood members and supporters. James M. Bruce's son, Melvin Russell Bruce, known as “Pop,” became president of the Southern Brotherhood. Melvin R. Bruce had established a patriarchal system, where friends and family of the original members would lead the newer units that were created. Melvin died in 1993, passing the leadership role down to his two grandsons. When the two sons took over, they changed the name of the Southern Brotherhood to Southern Brotherhood Militia, because of problems with copycats using the good, well-established name of the Southern Brotherhood. The SBM has expanded internationally, with units in Northern Ireland, Serbia, Canada and Argentina. It has become one of the largest underground American militia groups; units known as “Wolf-packs” have 21 men and are located in every state in the United States.