MOH Community Programs: Congressional Medal of Honor Society

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Display an
American Flag
on Memorial Day

Dust off that flag in your closet
or go buy a brand new one
and display Old Glory

Memorial Day Flag Etiquette

U.S. Flags are used to decorate the graves on Memorial Day.

When flying the U.S. Flag on Memorial Day, it should be at half-staff until noon.

More information can be found at:

The US Flag Code [36 US Code 10] at http://suvcw.org/flag.htm

The American Legion's Flag Education and Etiquette page: http://www.legion.org/flagcode.htm

Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act also declares that the 'POW/MIA Flag' will fly each year on several holidays, including Memorial Day.

OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES:

Recite Memorial Day Poetry

Honor a past Recipient at a local grave

Take part in a local parade or event

Adopt a Living Medal of Honor Recipient: Adopt a MOH recipient. Learn about your recipient and let him know how you feel about him and his sacrifices.

Honor a past Recipient at a local grave: Visit a local grave site to honor MOH Recipients and other veterans that gave all they had.

Have a Patriotic School Assembly: Have one of the 150 living recipients come and speak to your school and give the kids a bit of living history to learn from.