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SWEATS FOR VETS DELIVERED
Assembly 1955 delivered 460 sets of sweats to the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Madigan. The sweats were purchased from
the proceeds of the Sweats for Vets Breakfast that was held at the parishes in our Assembly. Wal-Mart gave us the sweats at
cost so we were able to provide such a large amount. This year’s delivery came just in time according to the Battalion
Commander who greeted the delivery. A new unit just arrived and the number one item on their wish list was sweats. The
vehicle and driver for the delivery were provided by Carlile and the soldiers helped unload the shipment. Words cannot describe
the honor it was to let the men and women of the Battalion know that we do care and thank them for their sacrifice. The
Commander provided a welcome and tour of the facilities and showed us the plans for the facilities to be started next year.
The pictures below tell the story.
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Rules for Rendering Hand
Salute of the U.S. Flag
New Law Allows Retirees and Vets to Salute Flag
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed
servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting,
lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag. The amendment does not address saluting the flag during the
playing of the national anthem, pledge of allegiance, honors (i.e. Taps), or any other saluting situations.
Excerpt from H.R. 4986:
SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING,
OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG.
Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking “all persons present” and all
that follows through the end of the section and inserting the following:
“all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed
Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute.
All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart,
or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention.
All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.”
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| This page last updated on 03/24/09 |
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Important Notes |
Assembly Meeting
Next meeting is on Wednesday, 03/25/09 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in the South Narthex of the Church and will
start at 7:30pm.
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Membership Dues
Please remember your 2009 Membership dues for the Assembly are now due. If you have already
sent it in thank you, if you haven’t please do so right away.
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