Patriot Medal Award SubcommittEe

The medal has a silver finish and bears the portrait of Compatriot General of the Army Douglas MacArthur on the obverse within the inscription, “The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.” The reverse is inscribed “Awarded to _____ for Patriotic Service by the Society SAR, 20__. The medal is suspended from a chest ribbon of royal blue color. The Patriot Medal is available in full and miniature sizes.

The Patriot Medal is the highest award presented to a compatriot by the Virginia Society and recognizes long, faithful, outstanding, and distinguished service at the state and/or chapter level. The Patriot Medal is awarded only by a State Society and may be presented only to an individual. Service at the national level is not considered in making the award. It is desirable that it be presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Society. A representative cannot accept the Patriot Medal. A compatriot may receive this medal only once. Oak leaf clusters or other ribbon attachments are not authorized. 

The medal has a silver finish and bears the portrait of Compatriot General of the Army Douglas MacArthur on the obverse within the inscription, “The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.” The reverse is inscribed “Awarded to _____ for Patriotic Service by the Virginia Society SAR, 20__. The medal is suspended from a chest ribbon of royal blue color. Compatriot MacArthur selected the design for the medal just prior to his death. He received the first medal, presented posthumously at his tomb in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 19, 1964, where it is on permanent display. The Patriot Medal is available in full and miniature sizes.

This advisory group is a subcommittee of the Awards Committee.

Subcommittee Members

  • R. Bruce Meyer (Chair; Thomas Nelson, Jr.), [email protected]
  • Mark S. Brennan, Sr. (Richmond)
  • Joseph W. Dooley (George Washington)
  • Patrick M. Kelly (Thomas Jefferson)
  • Lawrence E. McKinley (Fairfax Resolves)