National Defense
Briana Johnson, Chairman
The National Defense Committee has been a
part of the DAR for over 90 years. The focus
of the committee is support strong national
defense, promote our unique American heritage
and encourage the study of our protections
afforded by the U.S. Constitution.”
Chapter involvement in this committee
includes:
- Giving a 3-minute National Defense
report at each meeting.
- Using articles from the National
Defender for some of these reports
(published on the Members’ Website).
- Having a program on National Defense
and reporting it to your state chairman.
- Giving funds to an ROTC or Cadet award
program.
- Awarding the following DAR medals:
- Gold ROTC Medal to a university
graduate being commissioned.
- Bronze ROTC Medal to a high
school or community college student in a
JROTC program.
- Silver DAR Outstanding Cadet Medal
to a student enrolled in a non-ROTC, but
military-affiliated cadet program.
- DAR Youth Citizenship Medal to
a student in 5th – 11th grade who shows
outstanding patriotic leadership.
- DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal
to someone 18+ who has contributed to
the defense and security of the
community, state or nation.
Overall, this committee encourages members
to promote an enlightened public opinion
concerning matters of natioinal defense, to
advocate for and honor our military, to also
recognize other defenders of freedom, and to
support patriotic education!
Briana
Johnson
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