[Hootowl]

My greatX3 grandfather and two of his brothers enlisted in an Illinois regiment when the war started but after their first major engagement apparently decided war was not their thing and all three deserted. On the other hand my greatX5 grandfather served through the Revolutionary War, making me eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, except for being born male.

[Leaning Right]

> making me eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, except for being born male <

Well, you could self-identify as a female. That’s all the rage these days. Just kidding, of course. But that really would put the Daughters of the American Revolution on the spot.

[Veto!]

I may or may not be eligible for DAR. Talked to some members about it but DAR ladies were insufferable b’s.So we sit happily on the sidelines and wave the flag today. Gotta go make potato salad for neighborhood picnic.

[Verginius Rufus]

You could always join the Sons of the American Revolution, which is actually an older organization. The DAR was founded because the SAR would not allow women to join as members. You should look into it—if there’s a local chapter you’ll probably find it is full of good patriotic Americans.

[mac_truck]

On the other hand my greatX5 grandfather served through the Revolutionary War, making me eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, except for being born male.

If your greatx5 grandfather served as an officer in the Continental Army, you're eligible to join the Society of the Cincinnati , which is the nation's oldest patriotic organization.