American Legion Patchogue NY Post 269

American Legion Post 269 - Patchogue NY

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    Commander Jonathon Ralph
    • Apr 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Flags In

    Flags In During the Memorial Day holiday, many people will pay visits to the graves of loved ones who have passed away. As they look across the fields and headstones, they may notice a small difference from the usual sight. They will see a lot of American Flags, flags that are not there normally. In 1948, a tradition was started at Arlington National Cemetery. That year, the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was placed in charge of Arlington Cemetery. They decided to
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    Vice Commander Jonathon Ralph
    • May 28, 2016
    • 1 min

    Flags In Ceremony

    There is a tradition stated in 1948 at Arlington National Cemetery called Flags In. On the Saturday before Memorial Day, a U.S. Flag is placed in front of every grave marker in Arlington. This tradition has expanded to include all National Cemeteries. It has also expanded to many local cemeteries and is done by the VFW, The American Legion, and American Veterans organizations. Here in Patchogue, the three organizations come together to do all of the local cemeteries. #Fla
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    The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

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