DAR honors veterans
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008
In observance of Veterans Day 2008, the Marion Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution placed flags on the graves of members’ families’ veterans buried in Washington County. Flags were placed on graves in McCord Cemetery, Elm Springs Cemetery, Dutch Mills Cemetery, Fairview and Bluff. Although requested to do so, the chapter was unable to place flags on several graves of veterans buried at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. The National Cemetery keeps the U. S. Flag flying over the entire park in accordance to the U. S. Flag code, thus honoring all who lie there 365 days a year. At the National Cemetery flags may placed on individual graves only in observance of Memorial Day. Honoring veterans with flags is a very small thing that can be done for those who gave so much.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR ) is a women’s volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving America’s history and securing America’s future through better education for children. Any woman age 18 or older who can prove a lineal descent from an American Patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. Marion Chapter volunteers serve at the Fayetteville Public Library in the genealogy section most Mondays from 5-8 p. m. to answer questions and to help with your family research.
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