Ruth Davidson NSDAR

10/13/2026

HONORING AN EXTRAORDINARY PARTNERSHIP | THANK YOU, DAR! 🇺🇸

As we prepare to celebrate the Military Women’s Memorial’s 29th anniversary and honor this year’s remarkable Patriot Leadership Award recipients, we are especially proud and deeply grateful to recognize the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2026 Patriot Leadership Award Gala!

Our relationship with NSDAR is one rooted in a shared commitment to honoring service, preserving history, and ensuring that the extraordinary contributions of America's military women and the women who served with US Armed Forces, are never forgotten.

Long before the Military Women’s Memorial opened its doors in 1997, the Daughters of the American Revolution believed in our mission and helped make our vision a reality. Nearly three decades later, their unwavering friendship, generosity, and dedication continue to make an extraordinary difference.

Through the years, NSDAR has contributed more than $1 million to the Military Women’s Memorial, helping us honor generations of servicewomen, preserve their stories, educate future generations, and ensure that their courage, sacrifices, and contributions remain a visible and enduring part of our Nation’s history.

This partnership represents generations of Daughters standing alongside the women who have served our Nation, championing their stories, celebrating their accomplishments, and helping safeguard their legacies for generations yet to come.

On October 17, as we gather for our Patriot Leadership Award Gala, we will celebrate not only extraordinary women whose courage, leadership, service, and contributions have shaped our Nation, but also the incredible partners who make our mission possible.

To the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, your belief in our mission has helped shape the Memorial's past, sustain its present, and build its future. We are profoundly grateful for your enduring friendship, remarkable generosity, and steadfast commitment to America's military women.

From all of us at the Military Women’s Memorial, THANK YOU, NSDAR, for nearly three decades of believing in us, standing with us, and helping us ensure that HER STORY is never forgotten. ❤️🇺🇸

10/11/2026

DAR Day of Service is every day for North Carolina Daughters. ❤️🤍💙

10/09/2026

October 11, 2026 is our day of service. Ladies, share your pictures of activities you participated in!! 🩷🇺🇸🩷

10/07/2026

Today marks the 246th anniversary of one of the most important battles of the American Revolution, the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Often called the largest all‑American battle of the war, Kings Mountain took place as Loyalist militia forces in the Carolinas tried to reach General Cornwallis’s army for support. The Patriot militia was from South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Known as the “Overmountain Men” from settlements in North Carolina and Virginia (present day Tennessee), they moved quickly to stop the Loyalists.

These Patriots were able to capture the Loyalist forces under Major Patrick Ferguson, before they could join up with Cornwallis. This forced Cornwallis to halt plans to advance into North Carolina, changing the campaign in the South.

The battle was brutal. Loyalist casualties were high, and many captured. Cornwallis was angered by this attack, and the Patriot forces had to withdraw before he arrived. The victory lifted Patriot morale in the South, which had been low at the start of 1780. The British had captured Charleston and won several harsh battles, often refusing to take prisoners. Because of this, many Patriots were unwilling to give quarter to Loyalist soldiers during and after the battle.

Future President Thomas Jefferson recognized the impact of the victory, calling it, "The turn of the tide of success."

The battle had a shattering effect on the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. To learn more, Kings Mountain National Military Park, where a 1.6‑mile trail follows the same rough terrain the Overmountain Men crossed in 1780. More information is available at www.nps.gov/kimo.

NPS Photo

10/06/2026

The battle of Kings Mountain was fought on October 7, 1780, between patriot and loyalist militias and ended in a decisive patriot victory with helped to turn the tide of the war in the Southern Theater. Efforts to commemorate the battle began early. The first commemorative event on the battlefield was held on July 4, 1815. Subsequent commemorations were held in 1855, 1880, 1909, and 1930. Following the establishment of Kings Mountain National Military Park in 1931, commemorations of the battle’s anniversary have been held regularly on an annual basis.

You can learn about the battle in this children's book and get a free lesson guide for teachers from the NC Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blues-march-learning-guide/open

09/29/2026

Congratulations!!! Always exceptional care and compassion at the Asheville VA Medical Center! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️♥️♥️

09/26/2026

Join the Ruth Davidson Chapter this evening as we celebrate 20 years of honor flights and welcome home the honored veterans from today’s flight.
Parking at WNC Ag Center gate 7, a shuttle will be available starting at 7:30pm.
Asheville Airport, Signature Air Hangar.

Let’s give these veterans a rousing welcome home! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️ God bless our veterans and God bless America!

09/22/2026

🇺🇸 Welcome Home Celebration 🇺🇸
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
-Signature Air Hangar, Asheville
-FREE parking at WNC Ag Center, Gate 7
-Complimentary shuttle service to and from the hangar begins at 7:30 PM.

Join Blue Ridge Honor Flight on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for an unforgettable Welcome Home celebration as we commemorate 20 years of honoring our nation’s veterans!

Since HonorAir’s inaugural flight in 2006, our mission has been to honor America’s heroes with the recognition and gratitude they deserve. This milestone anniversary flight marks two decades of unforgettable journeys, heartfelt reunions, and a grateful community coming together to celebrate those who served.

We need YOU to help make this 20th anniversary Welcome Home our biggest and most memorable yet!

Bring your American flags, Welcome Home signs, patriotic spirit, and joyous attitude! Gather your family, friends, and neighbors to give our veterans the thunderous applause, cheers, and heartfelt homecoming they have earned.

Twenty years of honoring our heroes. One unforgettable Welcome Home. Let's make it a night they will never forget! 🇺🇸

09/21/2026

Time to start thinking about purchasing a couple of wreaths to support our veterans! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 19 - that's just 90 days away!

Learn more about how you can get involved: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org