Sons Older But Smaller Than Daughters

From The (Longview, Tex.) News-Journal:

Group looking for those with revolutionary roots

By JIMMY ISAAC

Sunday, August 07, 2005

Unlike many organizations, Sons of the American Revolution are united by a unique thread – heritage.

"You must be able to trace your ancestry back to someone who served or aided in the Revolutionary War," Texas Society President James Heath of the group's membership criteria.

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Heath, who also has roots in South Carolina, said the Sons are equivalent to the Daughters of the American Revolution. "We're actually older than the DAR, but they're a lot bigger."

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Sibling rivalry is an ugly thing.