Society of Colonial Wars in Illinois Fortiter Pro Patria Bravery for the Fatherland Events View Upcoming Events Contact Contact Us Join Join the Society Welcometo The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois. The Society of Colonial Wars was instituted to perpetuate the memory of those events and of the men who in military naval and civil positions of high trust and responsibility by their acts or counsel assisted in the establishment defense and preservation of the American Colonies and who were in truth founders of this Nation. Colonial Wars Illinois to this end seeks to collect and preserve manuscripts rolls relics and records to hold suitable commemorations and to erect memorials relating to the American Colonial period to inspire in its members the fraternal and patriotic spirit of their forefathers and to inspire in the community respect and reverence for those whose public services made our freedom and unity possible. New 2 News 1 News 3 Join the Society About Us The Society of Colonial Wars is instituted to perpetuate the memory of those events and of the men who in military naval and civil positions of high trust and responsibility by their acts or counsel assisted in the establishment defense and preservation of the American Colonies and who were in truth founders of this Nation.