SAR Service Medals and certificates
The Veterans Corps and Certificates of Patriotism
The Certificate of Patriotism is awarded to Compatriots who qualify to enroll in on or more of the six SAR Veterans Corps: World War II; Korean Service; Vietnam War; Southwest Asia; Special (or Selected) Operations; and, Military Service. Certificates of Patriotism are tailored to the SAR veteran being recognized. The wording on each Certificate is designed around the SAR Veterans Corps of which the Veteran will be a member. Recipients are also authorized to wear the War Service or Military Service Medal.
War Service Medal
The War Service Medal recognizes a currently serving or veteran Compatriot who served honorably in the armed forces of the United States, the military forces of a country allied with the United States, or a United Nations Peace Keeping Force, against a common enemy in a war or action recognized by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States and has received a campaign medal, combat ribbon or badge. Bronze Service Bars are worn to indicate that a Compatriot received an authorized campaign medal.
Chapter members awarded the medal include;
- William Schmidt, US Navy (2024)
- Brett Russ, US Army/Army National Guard (2022)
- Ronald Hill, US Air Force (2022)
- Richard Dyer, Army National Guard (2022)
- Gary Spencer, Army National Guard (2021)
- David McCracken, US Army (2014)
Military Service Medal
The Military Service Medal recognizes a currently serving or veteran Compatriot who served honorably in the armed forces of the United States, the military forces of a country allied with the United States, or a United Nations Peace Keeping Force.
Chapter members awarded the medal include;
- Dean Deal, US Air Force (2024)
- Cal Gilbert (2024)
- Abe Wiles (2024)
- William Kurtz US Army Reserve (2024)
- Darwin Roseman, US Army/US Army Reserve (2023)
- Kerney Peoples, US Army (2023)
- Charles Rackley, US Air Force (2022)
- Russell Chafin, US Army Reserve/Army National Guard (2022)
- Richard Bolyard, US Air Force (2022)
- William Hustis, US Army/US Army Reserve (2022)
- George Smith, Army National Guard (2022)
- Royal Barnard (2022)