The Sons of the American Revolution, is a "service" society with membership "lineage" requirements. This means each member has traced their family tree back to an ancestor who supported the cause of the American Independence during the years 1775 to 1783.
SAR Mission: "The Sons of the American Revolution, SAR, honors our Revolutionary War patriot ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving our communities, educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our Country."
SAR, is the largest, #1, male lineage organization in the United States and consists of 50 state-level societies with more than 590 local chapters, several international societies (including Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and an International Society), and over 37,000 members. Prominent SAR members include sixteen U.S. presidents, U.S. senators and representatives, local business and community leaders, as well as foreign dignitaries such as Sir Winston Churchill, and Kings Juan Carlos I and Felipe VI of Spain.
The SAR Objectives are declared to be patriotic, historical, and educational.
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