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*(6785( 2) 5(63(&7 ³ Rob Beckman, commander of Rochester American Legion Post 36, places a new ‡ag on a grave marker to commemorate the ”last full measure of devotion‘ of a veteran. The post put up hundreds of ‡ags in 13 cemeteries in and around Fulton County before Memorial Day. Photo provided. • Volunteer to lay flowers or • Write a thank-you letter to a the World War I poem, “In Flanders plant flags at veterans’ graves. Me- veteran, personally thank a veteran Field,” by Canadian Lt. Col. John morial Day was originally known as or post a tribute to a fallen hero on McCrae. Decoration Day, a time to decorate social media. • Volunteer time at a local veterthe graves of fallen soldiers with • Observe one minute of silence an’s organization, VA hospital, USO flowers. and reflection during the National center or homeless shelter. • Donate to a local veterans or- Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. • Attend a religious service to ganization to defray the costs of the local time Memorial Day, Monday, pray for the souls of those who gave flags and grave markers. May 31. the ultimate sacrifice, for their fam• Sponsor a thank-you wreath or • Fly the American flag accord- ily members, for our nation’s future bouquet through the Memorial Day ing to the rules of proper etiquette and for peace throughout the world. Foundation. For information, visit found at www.military.com. For more information, call the www.memorialdayfoundation.org. • Visit a military memorial, mu- following veterans posts in Fulton • Help financially and emotion- seum or monument. County: ally support bereaved spouses and • Wear a red poppy, the widely • American Legion, Rochester, children of the fallen through www. recognized symbol for soldiers who (574) 223-2617 uso.org or www.taps.org. have died in conflict, taken from • VFW, Rochester, (574) 223-4287
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