A bill would give the Statehouse the option to fly the Honor and Remember flag on Memorial Day, and allow public buildings to fly the flag during normal business hours and at any location during a military memorial service.
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Their son’s death has led them to try to help pass legislation that would recognize the Honor and Remember flag in Ohio. Honor and Remember flags were created to be a national symbol of remembrance recognizing all military service members who died while serving or as a result of serving. Non-personalized Honor and Remember flags can be displayed as a symbol of appreciation for the sacrifice of fallen soldiers and their families.
David Root, the state legislative chairman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Ohio, is also working to get this legislation passed. Sen. Frank Hoagland, R-Mingo Junction, is the chair of the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee. When the OCJ reached out to Hoagland, his staff referred OCJ to retired Air Force Colonel Tom Moe who served in the Air Force from 1965-1995.
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