Texas SAR Recipients of the Patriot Medal
Carl was awarded the Patriot Medal at the annual State Convention in March.
Carl has served the Alexander Hodge Chapter for 32 years. He was the Founding President in 1993. Carl served as Chapter President from 1993-1996; 2016-2017; and currently beginning in 2022 to present. He has also served in a number of other roles within the 32 year history of the Alexander Hodge Chapter.
Carl is third member of the Chapter to receive the prestigious metal
Ron Brown received the Medal in 2022 and Lovell Aldrich received the medal in 2002
The Patriot Medal is awarded only by a state society. It is the highest award given for service at the state or chapter level. This medal is presented only to individuals and may be received ONLY once. It represents long, faithful and outstanding service at the state and/or chapter level.
The medal is sterling silver 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 design for the medal was selected by Compatriot MacArthur. He received the first medal, presented posthumously at his tomb in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 19, 1964, where it is on permanent display.
Note: A Patriot Medal Nomination Form is available on the private site.
Note: Art Byrum, our District 7 VP, was also awarded the Patriot Medal at his year's State Convention.
| Year | Compatriot | Chapter |
| 2025 | Art Byrum William Covington Carl Hill Larry Loop Thomas E. Milson William B. Watts | Freedom Arlington Alexander Hodge San Antonio McKinney Dallas |