[connectthedots]

While I could never understand what honor there is in be the "son of a ______" or the "daughter of a _______" since we should all be judged based on our own merits and accomplishments, the city should be prepared write a sizable check and give the guy his job back.

[chaosagent]

"While I could never understand what honor there is in be the "son of a ______" or the "daughter of a _______"

He's talking about being a member of an organization called "The Sons of Confederate Veterans". They are among many historical groups that do the battle reenactments.

They are no different from other organizations like "Daughters of the Confederacy" (DOC), Daughters of the American Revolution" (DAR), and "Daughters of the Alamo" (DOA - The Alamo would have been torn down in the '30's without them)