In 1988 John Karel was elected Camp Commander, and under his guidance and leadership the Camp began to rebuild. Commander Karel re-instituted many of the Camp traditions, and began to have regular monthly Camp meetings. The membership slowly increased, and a Camp Newsletter “The Army Argus” was began. Mike Pierce was elected Lt. Commander, and Gene Dressel was elected Adjutant. Mike Pierce had a monument to the Confederate dead erected at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, and was honored by the Missouri Division for his efforts.  The Camp attended “Sterling Price Days” in Keytesville, Missouri in September which was addressed by Commander Robert l. Hawkins III. In January of 1989 Commander Karel was the keynote speaker at the United daughters of the Confederacy’s General’s Luncheon, and the Camp attended the Lee/Jackson Dinner in Columbia, Missouri.