SAR Piedmont Chapter Member Receives National Award

ROSWELL, GA — Piedmont Chapter SAR member Robert A. (Bob) Sapp was recently honored at the 128th Annual Congress of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution by being presented with the Minuteman Award.

The award is the most prestigious award of the National Society whose membership is over 36,000. The Congress was held in Houston, Texas. The medal was received from President General Larry Guzy.

The award, established in 1951, is presented only to those Compatriots who have made distinguished and exceptional contributions of service to the National Society. This is the highest award of the national Society and the honored Compatriot may receive it only once. Only six members receive this award annually.

The medal is of sterling silver. It depicts a Minuteman holding a rifle with a plow and the Liberty Bell in the background. The medal is suspended from a neck ribbon of light blue silk.

The Sons of the American Revolution is a national patriotic, historical and educational society whose members are direct descendents of the patriots who earned our independence. Men and boys who are interested in documenting their relationship to their American Revolutionary ancestors and in joining an active group with similar interest, are encouraged to contact James Ruff at 404-427-8040 or RuffJam@gmail.com

Photos: (L-R) President General Larry Guzy, Bob Sapp and George Thurmond

(Group) Bob Sapp second from right on front row.