ROTC Cadet Donates Prize to WW II Veterans

A cadet in the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Sandy Creek High made a special donation to the county’s World War II veterans and got a special honor of his own.

Thomas Treat, a junior and third-year AFJROTC cadet, was recently named Georgia’s Outstanding Junior ROTC Cadet for 2008-09 by the Sons of the American Revolution and received a $500 cash prize. Treat decided to take half of the award and donate it to Fayette’s Honor Flight program that flies WW II veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorial.

Treat made a presentation of the donation on May 4 shortly before another group of veterans left for their trip to Washington. He says the donation is his way of honoring the men and women of WW II for their sacrifices.

“I want to recognize their service to our country and assist in sending them to see their WW II memorial,” Treat explains.

Honor Flight relies on community donations to fund the flights and other trip expenses such as food and ground transportation. The trip is free for the veterans.

Shortly after announcing his intent to make the donation, Treat was informed that a seat had become available on the May 4 flight and was invited to accompany the veterans on the one-day trip to the memorial.

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Charles Hal Dayhuff, III, Recognized by National Society Sons of the American Revolution

FL Note: Kudos to Mr. Dayhuff for his outstanding work with the Boy Scouts! Mr. Dayhuff also has ties to Fayette County through his commitment to the local SAR chapter.

Stockbridge resident Charles Hal Dayhuff, III, was recently honored by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution. President General Bruce Wilcox of the NSSAR presented the Robert E Burt Boy Scout Volunteer Award, the society’s highest award for Volunteers in the Boy Scout movement, to Dayhuff, Past President of the Georgia Society and a Great Scouter.

Dayhuff, an Eagle Scout, is a dedicated leader of the scouting program. He has been involved with scouting for 63 years. His dedication is evident as he never gives up an opportunity to help in the scout training activities.

Dayhuff currently sits on the Tussahaw District Eagle Board of Review, and is a recipient of the coveted Silver Beaver from the Flint River Council and the La Orden de Espiritu de las Buenas Obres from the Canal Zone Council. He also serves as the Scouting Committee Chairman for the Marquis de Lafayette Chapter SAR in Fayetteville.

Dayhuff's recognition by the National SAR is only third time an award has been given to a member in scouting.

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