Village of Ridgewood to hoist Honor and Remember flag
MAY 25, 2014 LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2014, 1:21 AM
THE RECORD
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
