Griffo, others promote ‘Honor and Remember Flag’ to honor veterans
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New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, and Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-C- Schenevus, announced that they are cosponsoring legislation that would make the “Honor and Remember Flag” the official flag for recognizing and honoring armed service members in New York.
At the urging of Griffo and Oberacker and in response to a request from the Chenango County Board of Supervisors, the bill has been introduced by Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, D-Staten Island, and chair of the Senate’s Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, has introduced the legislation in the Assembly.
The “Honor and Remember Flag” was conceived by George Lutz, the father of George Anthony Lutz II, who was killed by a sniper’s bullet while he was on patrol in Iraq on December 29, 2005.
