A Field of Honor

American Legion Riders, Post 71, are sponsoring a Field of Honor for anyone wishing to honor a military veteran, past or present, a first-responder (emergency services people) or any other person important to the sponsor.
The purchased 3 ft x 5 ft flag with a yellow tag bearing the name of the honoree will fly in formation from Tuesday, May 22nd to Tuesday, May 29th in the field next to the American Legion Post 71 in Denton with a Flag
Dedication Ceremony being held on Saturday, May 26th.
Beginning today flags can be purchased for $20.00 by picking up a form any time at the American Legion Post 71 at 2501 Spencer Road, Denton. The forms are located by the US Flag Retirement Drop Box. The Legion will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm each weekend starting, Saturday, May 5, 2012 to take Field of Honor orders. Or you can download a flag request form (PDF) here.
For more information, contact Perry Patrick at 940-765-8388.


UPDATE: As of 22 May, we have over 115 flags ordered in honor of veterans past and present!
To order flags, please come by Post 71 or download the form (see PDF link near the bottom of this page) and bring the form and $ to A.L. Post 71 at 2501 Spencer Road, Denton, TX 76205 off Loop 288 behind Kroger's. Email questions to: administrator@txlegionpost71.org
Check out the story on NBC DFW:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Denton-Veterans-Create-Field-of-Honor-152713075.html






Ref:  http://txlegionpost71.org/5215.html