As the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour (August 2024 – September, 2025) came to a close, President General Ginnie Storage and many DAR members joined with the Doughboy Foundation, the French military, the American Friends of Lafayette (AFL), and the public on September 6, 2025, to celebrate Lafayette’s 268th birthday

Whether she appreciates it or not, every Daughter has accompanied us in spirit throughout this amazing journey to commemorate not only the centennial of World War I but also our gratitude to the French citizens who aided America’s struggle for independence. And so it was truly one of the highest

Thursday was a time to honor our heroes.  This day, as well as the entire week, has been an act of service and will leave a thumb print on our souls.  We have walked the battlefields and cemeteries where our men and women sacrificed their lives for liberty. We explored

On Wednesday, our tour began at the historic Picpus Cemetery.   The private cemetery was created during the French Revolution, and more than 1,300 victims of the guillotine are buried here, most of them lying together in a mass grave.  Picpus Cemetery is also the final resting place of our

On April 15, 1918, a 24- year- old farmer from  Nebraska, boarded the ship Madawaska at Newport News, VA, headed for France, embarking on what he titled “My Trip with the A.E.F.”, in the little book he carried with him throughout his service in World War I.  Beginning with the

Yesterday almost eighty Daughters and spouses began touring the sites where American forces played a significant role in the defense of France in World War I.  Dr. Monique Seefried, US World War I Centennial Commissioner, led the tour and shared her knowledge and insights. The sites visited are within 50

The Saturday morning meeting of the National Board of Management was condensed in order to get the members participating in the Celebrating the Franco-American Alliance Tour  in France on their way.  The meeting was followed by a brunch hosted by the tireless members of the Property Beautification and Hospitality Committee