Many of you may recall that in December we learned that the remains of Revolutionary War heroine Margaret Corbin are not buried in the West Point Cemetery as had been believed for the past 92 years following a DAR led effort to reinter her with full military honors at West Point in 1926. Following a recent construction disturbance at her gravesite, a comprehensive archaeological and forensic study administered by the U.S. Army revealed that the remains thought to be Margaret’s were in fact those of a man, reintroducing a mystery of where her true remains actually are.
The most important thing to emphasize is that the Daughters of the American Revolution is committed to celebrating Margaret’s legacy and honoring her valor regardless of where her final resting place may actually be. We are proud to be working closely with the United States Military Academy and the Army National Military Cemeteries on planning a rededication ceremony at the Margaret Corbin Monument at the West Point Cemetery on May 1, 2018 at 11 am.