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Wright State psychology major Rachel Ebert is a member of Children of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution. (Photo by Erin Pence)<\/p><\/div>\n

One of her ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War, and she herself is a member of Children of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution. It\u2019s that connection that has given Wright State University junior Rachel Ebert a deeper appreciation of family history and a greater regard for those who serve in the armed forces.<\/p>\n

It is so important, she said, to thank members of the military for their service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey did something that we at home didn\u2019t,\u201d said Ebert, who works in the university\u2019s Department of Leadership Studies<\/a>. \u201cThey went out, crossed seas, fought and saw things that I personally can\u2019t even imagine. I know they did some amazing things for us. And I think they deserve to be respected because of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

She\u2019s come to the right place.<\/p>\n

Wright State has long been recognized as a welcoming campus for veterans and military personnel. For years, Wright State has been honored by G.I. Jobs magazine, Military Times and Military Advanced Education. In March, Wright State earned the No. 1 ranking<\/a> on Military.com and CollegeRecon\u2019s list of Best Veteran Programs.<\/p>\n

The university serves about 700 veterans or military-connected students \u2014 service members, Guard and Reserve members and military dependents. Wright State offers an array of resources to help those students transition to campus.<\/p>\n

In 2014, Wright State opened the Veteran and Military Center<\/a>, a 4,500-square-foot area designed to provide a welcoming space and support services on campus for veteran and military students. And last October, Wright State announced a special $100,000 scholarship fund designed to help members of the Ohio National Guard attend graduate school in what is believed to be the first program of its kind in the state.<\/p>\n

Ebert applauds the efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thing that really bothers me is that so many veterans come back and don\u2019t have jobs. That makes me sad. It\u2019s just not fair,\u201d she said. \u201cThere should be more options for them when they come back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ebert grew up in Urbana. She attended Urbana High School, where she was president of student council.<\/p>\n

In 2005, she helped found the Cuttahotha Society \u2014 the Urbana society of the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) \u2014 and served as president from 2010-14.<\/p>\n

The CAR, which describes itself as the nation’s oldest patriotic youth organization, offers membership to anyone under the age of 22 who is lineally descended from someone who served in the Continental Army or gave material aid to the cause of freedom in the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

One of Ebert\u2019s ancestors is Joseph Robbins, an American soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and later settled in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

Community service is a strong emphasis of the CAR. On Veterans Day, Ebert and fellow members would make gift baskets for military veterans in nursing homes. They also placed flags on the graves of veterans and sent books they collected to soldiers stationed overseas.<\/p>\n

Ebert later also became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States’ struggle for independence. More than 940,000 women have joined the organization since its founding 125 years ago. There are currently nearly 180,000 members of the DAR in about 3,000 U.S. chapters.<\/p>\n

Ebert\u2019s grandmother, Janet Ebert, is also an active member of the DAR and has stoked her daughter\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love listening to her talk about it. She\u2019s really passionate,\u201d said Ebert. \u201cThe family timeline she pulled out for me stretched throughout the house. It was so long. It\u2019s interesting to know where my ancestors have been because a lot of people don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduating from high school in 2015, Ebert enrolled at Wright State in music education, but later changed her major to psychology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal is to get my master\u2019s in school counseling and be a guidance counselor,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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