Recipients of the dars women in american history award

Honorees included Admiral Linda Fagan , U. There was celebration and organizational business during the weeklong Continental Congress, along with recognition of excellence with 18 awards bestowed to distinguished persons and students for historic preservation, education and patriotism, the three pillars of the DAR mission. She was recognized for her service to our country with the DAR Patriot Award, which was established following the Sept.

Dar members list

Admiral Fagan is the first woman to hold the Commandant position of the USCG and oversees all global USCG operations, including 42, active-duty, 7, reserve, 8, civilian personnel, and 21, Auxiliary volunteers. Margaret Cochran Corbin Award for distinguished service by women in the military named for "Captain Molly," who took over her husband's cannon during the Battle of Fort Washington in — to Col.

McGee, who practiced medicine in Washington, D. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and nurse executive and has served throughout Texas , Italy , Germany , and Iraq. Outstanding Veteran Volunteer — to Arthur G. Austin , whose U. As Idaho State Chaplain, she donated more than hours of service to veterans in alone. Additionally, she volunteers weekly at the Boise VA Medical Center and the Idaho State Veterans' Home, where she has been instrumental in screening veterans for food insecurity.