American Legion Pony Express Post 359
4826 Frederick Boulevard
St. Joseph, Missouri 64506 - 3244
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
For More
Information Call:
J.L. Goolsby
(816) 232 –
2335
NOVEMBER 6, 2001 - - American Legion Pony Express Post 359 announced that it has given over 950 copies of the Flag Code to the St. Joseph School District for distribution to third grade students as part of their education in flag etiquette.
The Patriotic
Activities Act passed by the Missouri Legislature in 1997 mandates education on
the flag for students in Missouri. The American Legion wrote the Flag Code in
1923 and it became law when the 77th Congress of the United States
codified it as Public Law 623 in 1942. The current version of the Flag Code was
adopted in 1994.
“We are glad
to be able to support the efforts of the St. Joseph School District to give our
children the proper education on how to respect and display the nation’s flag,”
said Post Commander Bill Richards.
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On the
Net: American Legion Post 359 site: http://www.oocities.org/ponypost.
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