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5-15-2022 12:49am
“Flags of our Families” Flag Installation and Ceremony Honors Norfolk County's Fallen Heroes
Darlene Cancell
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Thanks to the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office for contributing this news to Westwood Minute.
BRAINTREE, MA – Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott invites the public to submit names of their loved ones for recognition at a “Flags of Our Families” flag installation ceremony on May 29, 2022 in Braintree. This Norfolk County Sheriff's Office event honors Norfolk County's fallen heroes who gave their lives for the country.
Families and friends who wish to honor a loved one can email Outreach@NorfolkSheriffMA.org to submit a name. The Sheriff’s Office requests that names be submitted no later than Wednesday, May 25, 2022 .
Each name will be printed and attached to a flag. The flags will be displayed on the lawn of the Braintree Public Safety Complex, where a ceremony will be held to honor the memory of those who passed. The flags will be installed the week prior to Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 30th this year.
“The men and women of the armed services who gave their lives to defend America and its values deserve our utmost honor and thanks,” Sheriff McDermott said. “The ‘Flags of our Families’ event is one small way to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office is proud to be able to provide a space for people to pay tribute to the memories of their loved ones.”
The public is invited to attend a short ceremony to honor the fallen heroes on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Braintree Public Safety Complex, located at 2015 Washington Street in Braintree.
