MEMORIAL FLAG RAISING

At 11 AM on the first Monday of each month from April through October, the Town of Wake Forest, American Legion Post 187, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187, American Legion Riders, Wake Forest Memorial VFW Post 8466, the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, and Marine Corps League Detachment 1257 honor the sacrifices of deceased Wake Forest Veterans and their families. These services are provided at no cost and provided solely to pay tribute to the service and memory of deceased Wake Forest veterans, while also acknowledging the sacrifices of their families.

 

To qualify for these honors, the deceased veteran must meet one of the following criteria:

     1. joined active duty in Wake Forest;

     2. died in Wake Forest; or

     3. was a member of a Wake Forest veterans’ organization.


Each ceremony features patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising by the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard. After raising the American flag, the WFFD Honor Guard raises the service flag representing the military branch in which the honoree served. Both flags fly in Centennial Plaza throughout the remainder of the month. After the following month's ceremony, when the flag is retired, it is cleaned, properly folded, placed in a presentation case and presented to the family.
 
To learn more about the Memorial Flag Raising from the Town of Wake Forest, click HERE. Come join us. Please arrive at 221 Brooks Street, Wake Forest by 10:30 AM for the ceremony.