The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Yazoo Chapter presented the Eugenia Washington Founder’s Medal for Heroism to Kaleb Eulls during a Mississippi State University game. Pictured from left are Eulls, Janet Looney Whittington, State Regent, MSSDAR; JoAnne Gibbs Collins, Regent, Yazoo Chapter NSDAR; Priscilla Allen Harper, Vice Regent, Yazoo Chapter NSDAR.Special to The Herald

During the pre-game program prior to the Mississippi State University/Arkansas game on Nov. 20, MSSDAR State Regent Janet Looney Whittington, Yazoo Chapter NSDAR Regent JoAnne Collins and Vice Regent Priscilla Harper were present on field to award Kaleb Eulls the Eugenia Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Founder’s Medal for Heroism. Also awarded was an American Flag, which was flown over our Nation’s Capitol in honor of Kaleb Eulls’ heroism.
The Eugenia Washington Founder’s Medal for Heroism is awarded to honor an individual who has displayed the outstanding qualities of courage and valor, recognizing outstanding bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of imminent danger. It is intended primarily for acts by civilians not in uniform.