David Edwards is recipient of DAR Medal of Honor

BEAUFORT, S.C. - Jan. 4, 2024 - PRLog -- The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) presented the DAR Medal of Honor to Mr. David Edwards, Beaufort Coordinator for Wreaths Across America during the annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony held at the Beaufort National Cemetery on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

The DAR Medal of Honor

The DAR Medal of Honor is the most prestigious honor awarded by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). The DAR Medal of Honor is given to an adult man or woman who is a United States citizen by birth and has shown extraordinary qualities of leadership, trustworthiness, service, and patriotism. The recipient must have made unusual and lasting contributions to our American Heritage by truly giving of himself or herself to his or her community, state, country, and fellowman.

Since its creation in 1972, the most prestigious honor awarded by the National Society has been presented to less than 2,000 individuals across the United States.

"David Edwards has been leading the Wreaths Across America (WAA) program at the Beaufort National Cemetery for nearly 20 years. His selfless determination to honor the veterans who lie in rest is remarkable. The past two years all 26,000 internments have been adorned with a WAA wreath thanks to David's tireless efforts. The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter is inspired by David's work and dedication to veterans and delighted to present him with the DAR Medal of Honor." stated Mrs. Gail LaGrone Newton, Chapter Regent.

To learn more about the Thomas Heyward Jr. Chapter DAR visit https://www.scdar.org/thomasheywardjr.

To learn more about the South Carolina Society of the National Society of the DAR visit https://www.southcarolinansdar.org/.

To learn more about the Beaufort National Cemetery Wreaths Across America program visit https://www.wreathsacrossamericabeaufortsc.com/.

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Additional information:

Remembrance Wreath Retirement will take place at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902.