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Interview with Senator Richard Lugar

Feb 3rd, 2012 | By
Richard_Lugar_headshot B Timothy R. Bennett, Congressional And Governmental Relations Committee Our interview with Senator Richard Lugar was completed on May 23, 2011. The members of the Congressional and Government Relations Committee who participated were Timothy R. Bennett, Dennis J. Hickey lv and Andrew M. Johnson, Recorder. Senator Lugar is a fifth-generation Hoosier and is the U.S.
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German Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Jan 21st, 2012 | By
hessian-soldiers By Stephen Renouf The Germany Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is leading an SAR delegation to Germany to honor the service of the Germans who assisted in the American Revolution, specifically the regiment from the Duchy of Zweibrücken. That regiment served in the French Army under Rochambeau as the ­at the decisive
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The SAR’s New Royal Members

Dec 23rd, 2011 | By
headShot By Judge Ed Butler, President General (2009 - 2010) For many years, the NSSAR has been blessed with royal members, such as His Royal Highness Juan Carlos, King of Spain and HRH Felipe, the crown prince. Hélie, duc de Noailles, has served as the president of the France Society for many years, and Étienne, marquis
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New SAR Member: Major General Patrick Brady

Dec 1st, 2011 | By
groupPhoto Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor By Joseph W. Dooley, Treasurer General On Saturday, Jan. 6, 1968, wounded allies lay in an area that was blanketed by dense fog near Chu Lai in the Republic of Vietnam. Worse, the territory was held by the enemy and reported to be heavily defended. Maj. Patrick Brady
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NSSAR Color Guard a focal point at Annual Congress

Oct 31st, 2011 | By
ColorGuard 10 July 2011 By: Adjutant Mark C Anthony Winston-Salem, NC - The Massed Color Guard of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, once again provided a colorful focal point during the 121st Annual Congress. Under the command of National Color Guard Commander Joe Dooley (VA), nearly seventy-five members from across the nation participated
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NSSAR Congress Returns to Tar Heel

Oct 10th, 2011 | By
OldSalem NSSAR Congress Returns to Tar Heel State for First Time in 75 Years The National Color Guard and Congress pages gather in front of the First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem following Sunday’s Memorial Service. The 121st Congress attracted 474 Compatriots and guests to Winston-Salem, N.C. and its connected Marriott and Embassy Suites hotels. From July
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Why Is America Exceptional?

Oct 10th, 2011 | By
By Matthew Spalding, Ph.D. ( From The Heritage Foundation) In 1776, when America announced its independence as a nation, it was composed of thirteen colonies surrounded by hostile powers. Today, the United States is a country of fifty states covering a vast continent. Its military forces are the most powerful in the world. Its economy
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JMC Constitution Day Initiative

Sep 4th, 2011 | By
Proposal Guidelines The Jack Miller Center (JMC) in partnership with leading universities and colleges across the United States has launched a new Constitution Day Initiative to heighten awareness of the need for education in the American constitutional tradition. regarded academic centers dedicated to strengthening education in American history and politics will guide this effort, which
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Independence Forever: Why America Celebrates the Fourth of July

Jul 1st, 2011 | By
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Originally Published on June 28, 2007 by Matthew Spalding, Ph.D First Principles Series Report The Fourth of July is a great opportunity to renew our dedication to the principles of liberty and equality enshrined in what Thomas Jefferson called "the declaratory charter of our rights." As a practical matter, the Declaration of Independence publicly announced
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An Interview with Compatriot U.S. Representative Todd Akin of the Missouri Society

Jun 25th, 2011 | By
todd_akin_official_109th_c By Timothy Read Bennett, Past ChairmanNSSAR Congressional and Governmental Relations Committee This interview, with Compatriot U.S. Representative Todd Akin (R-Mo.), is the 10th in a series of interviews with Congressional SAR members. It occurred with Past Chairman of the NSSAR Congressional and Governmental Relations Committee Timothy R. Bennett, committee members Scott Shoemaker, and recorder Andrew
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