The SAR MAGAZINE is the official quarterly publication of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution published quarterly.
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Young is reputed to have shot and killed Col. Patrick Ferguson, the com- mander of the British troops at the bat- tle. Several soldiers sought credit for taking Ferguson down, but Young is generally credited with the feat. To honor Young, a color guard of members of the TNSSAR mustered at his grave. Numerous regional represen- tatives of SAR and DAR chapters pre- sented wreaths at the gravesite. A plaque, presented by the Kings Mountain Chapter, was unveiled, and the observance concluded with the tra- ditional firing of the cannon and rifles to honor the memory of Young and his six sons, all of whom fought at Kings Mountain. All patriotic organizations combined for a dramatic color guard and presen- tation of wreaths in commemoration of the gathering of American troops to go to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Following the festivities, members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association embarked, retracing the march of the American troops to Kings Mountain. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter In August 2013, Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bert Huff was installed as a memorial member of the chapter. Compatriot Huff, a veteran of both World War II and Vietnam, is the first memorial member in the TNSSAR. During the meeting, members of his family were presented a WWII Corps Certificate of Patriotism and a War Service Medal. Huff was honored posthumously with the Medal of Honor for "conspic- uous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, in action on Feb. 8, 1944, near Carano, Italy." TEXAS SOCIETY Alexander Hodge Chapter The Alexander Hodge Chapter cele- brated its 20th anniversary with a rededication of the cemetery marker of its namesake. Attending were members of both the SAR and DAR chapters named in honor of Alexander Hodge. Brazos Valley Chapter The compatriots of the Brazos Valley Chapter are proud to have an American hero among their ranks and have been actively supporting U.S. Army Maj. Edward B. McDonald, an SAR Compatriot currently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. McDonald became a member of the SAR during a unique ceremony held at a regular chapter meeting in which a videoconference was arranged by Registrar Jim Hanlon to allow McDonald to take the SAR Oath. The videoconference also enabled compatri- ots to ask questions and speak directly with McDonald as he was stationed at the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Va., and preparing for deployment. Already an attor- ney, McDonald was attending the center's graduate- level division, accredited by the American Bar Association, to complete studies for the master of laws degree in military law. WINTER 2013-14 39 From left, organizer Stan Evans, David Huff (nephew of Paul Huff), Dale Dixson (niece of Paul Huff), Chapter President Van Deacon and TNSSAR President Colin Wakefield. Members of North Texas chapters presented the colors as an honor guard at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery on Sept. 27, 2013, for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert E. Thomas, who was killed in action. From left, Drake Peddie (Plano), Walt Thomas (East Fork Trinity), Dan Reed (Plano), John Greer (Ambassador Fletcher Warren), Blair Rudy (Plano) and Jim Johnson (Denton). WINTER_14_sar26-40.indd 39 2/4/14 11:28 AM