Public Service and Heroism Committee

The Virginia SAR Public Service and Heroism Committee (PS&H) recognizes and honors citizens and individuals in our public service sectors of Law Enforcement, Fire Safety, and Emergency Medical Services for their contributions to the community and for heroic acts with a commendation and medal. States, chapters and commendation recipients are recognized in a booklet published and distributed at the National Congress each July.

The Virginia SAR PS&H Committee exists to publicize the committee’s function to the states’ local chapters and to encourage their participation. Awards presented are reported to the National-level PS&H Committee and the State-level society by filling out an on-line form. All Commendations should be reported prior to June 1, to ensure inclusion in the PS&H Committee Commendation booklet for distribution at the July National SAR Congress.  The chairman of the PS&H Committee is responsible for promoting the recognition of outstanding individuals who serve our communities in a civic capacity.  

The Virginia SAR and its chapters led all State societies in 2022–2023 and 2023–2024, by honoring 114 and 71 first responders, respectively. 

 Committee Members

  • William C. Collier (Chair), (Colonel William Grayson) [email protected]
  • Randolph G. "Randy" Atkins (Fort Harrison) 
  • W. John Blair III (George Washington)
  • R. Edmund Davidson III (General Daniel Morgan)
  • Mark R. Sink (Sgt Maj John Champe)

Public Service and Heroism Awards

SAR Heroism Medal   SAR Life Saving Medal
 SAR Heroism Medal: The medal is in bronze and is similar in design to the Good Citizenship Medal but is inscribed, “Heroism.” It is worn suspended from a chest ribbon of the SAR colors. The medal is accompanied by an enameled bar, suitable for wear on uniform    SAR Life Saving Medal: The medal is gold in color. The obverse depicts a green cross in the center enclosed within a green circle. Within the green circle, the words “Sons of the American Revolution” appear on top and “Life Saving” appears on the bottom. It is worn from a chest ribbon of red halved with white. The medal is accompanied by a half red, half white enameled bar, suitable for wear on uniform, and a certificate for engrossing. A miniature medal is available.
SAR Law Enforcement
Commendation Medal 		  SAR Fire Safety
Commendation Medal		 SAR Emergency Medical Services
Commendation Medal
SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal: The obverse of the medal depicts a police badge design surmounted by a gold eagle with the SAR Badge below. The medal is accompanied by an enameled bar, suitable for wear on uniform. SAR Fire Safety Commendation Medal: The obverse of the medal depicts a fireman's badge with a flame in the center. The medal is accompanied by an enameled bar, suitable for wear on uniform, and a certificate for engrossing. A miniature medal is available.   SAR Emergency Medical Services Commendation Medal: The obverse of the medal depicts an EMS badge. The medal is accompanied by an enameled bar, suitable for wear on uniform.

 

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