American Legion Post 269 - Patchogue NY

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

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