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Today Ridgewood became the first Bergen town to fly the Honor and Remember flag.

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Today Ridgewood became the first Bergen town to fly the Honor and Remember flag.
May 26th 2014
Freeholder Maura DeNicola

Ridgewood NJ, American Legion Post 53 in Ridgewood’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Today Ridgewood became the first Bergen town to fly the Honor and Remember flag. photo by Freeholder Maura DeNicola

The Honor & Remember flag was developed by the Honor and Remember organization. The goal of this organization is to promote broad national awareness of the flag, so that military, government and educational facilities as well as households throughout the country world begin flying the Honor and Remember flag to promote recognition of our nation’s fallen warriors. A flag that is a visible reminder to all Americans of the lives lost in defense of our national freedoms. Annin & Co. gives back a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these flags to the Honor and Remember organization. They, in turn, use these funds to support the effort of donating an Honor and Remember flag to those families who have lost a loved one in military service to America.

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Village of Ridgewood to hoist Honor and Remember flag

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Village of Ridgewood to hoist Honor and Remember flag

MAY 25, 2014    LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2014, 1:21 AM
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RIDGEWOOD — A new flag will be hoisted into the air above Memorial Park at Van Neste Square on Monday morning.

It is a civilian symbol of remembrance, honoring American soldiers killed in combat.

The village’s Memorial Day ceremonies will commence at 11 a.m. at Van Neste Square, with the Honor and Remember flag being raised to join the Stars and Stripes.

Featuring a red and white background, gold star and flame design in the center, along with additional patriotic elements, the flag was developed by the father of a soldier who died while fighting in Afghanistan.

Only 19 states officially recognize the flag, and Ridgewood is one of a handful of towns in New Jersey to embrace the flag.

A movement is afoot to have the flag adopted as the nation’s official remembrance flag; opponents claim the U.S. flag suffices.

– https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/village-to-hoist-honor-and-remember-flag-1.1023160