How Do I Join the DAR? Email: Manatee Chapter DAR
These are our Patriot Ancestors who participated in the American Revolutionary War! We honor our Patriot ancestors as part of our commitment to
Our members are descendants of these Patriots, men and women who sacrificed their livelihood and fortunes, and sometimes their lives to ensure our Freedom.
Historic Preservation and Patriotism
- SERVICE CODES
- Capt: Captain
- CDR: Commander
- Col: Colonel
- CS: Civil Service
- Cpl: Corporal
- CS: Civil Service
- Ens: Ensign
- LCol: Lieutenant Colonel
- Lt: Lieutenant
- Maj: Major
- Mid: Midshipman
- Noncom: Noncommissioned Officer
- PS: Public Service
- Pvt: Private
- Sol: Soldier
- Sgt: Sergeant
- SgtMaj: Sergeant Major
- Sol: Soldier
** behind the Patriot’s name is a special designation signifying that a Member has gone the extra step in proving a brand-new Patriot who was not previously in the DAR database. This is evidence of their Revolutionary War ancestor’s involvement, and subsequently established their eligibility for DAR membership.
Honoring Our Patriots
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Last Updated 06 October 2025, by Carole Briggs