MAY 13, 2025
FLAGS IN - QUEEN OF PEACE, STAMFORD, CT
We have been supporting the VFW/City of Stamford Flags In event every year before Memorial Day since 2011, contact us to sign up and join our team. We also have other events throughout the year to support veterans and active service members.
13 MAY - Backyard Humanitarians & friends planted flags to Remember and Honor Veterans who have died.
There are approximately 400 flags.
THE MISSION:
On MAY 13 at 4:00 pm (1600 hrs) - COMPLETED!
We will walk the cemetery to locate veterans graves so we can place the flag as stated below. They have an identifying engraved stone that will say name and branch of service. Stone may be flat or may be vertical.
Place flags on the right shoulder of the deceased with will be our left when we stand in front.
"American Flag Code calls for the RIGHT as the position of honor developed from the time when the right hand was the "weapon hand” or “point of danger.” The right hand, raised without a weapon, was a sign of peace. The right hand, to any observer, is the observer’s left. Therefore, as used in the Flag Code, the flag and/or blue field is displayed to the observer’s left, which is the flag’s “own right,” according to the U.S. American Legion. As such, the flag is placed to the left of the headstone. “It’s a derivative of federal law, when a flag is displayed, it should be over your right shoulder.” Archie Elam, U.S. Army Veteran
Contact Team Captain: Angela Malizia 203-524-9788 via text.
There are approximately 400 flags.
THE MISSION:
On MAY 13 at 4:00 pm (1600 hrs) - COMPLETED!
We will walk the cemetery to locate veterans graves so we can place the flag as stated below. They have an identifying engraved stone that will say name and branch of service. Stone may be flat or may be vertical.
Place flags on the right shoulder of the deceased with will be our left when we stand in front.
"American Flag Code calls for the RIGHT as the position of honor developed from the time when the right hand was the "weapon hand” or “point of danger.” The right hand, raised without a weapon, was a sign of peace. The right hand, to any observer, is the observer’s left. Therefore, as used in the Flag Code, the flag and/or blue field is displayed to the observer’s left, which is the flag’s “own right,” according to the U.S. American Legion. As such, the flag is placed to the left of the headstone. “It’s a derivative of federal law, when a flag is displayed, it should be over your right shoulder.” Archie Elam, U.S. Army Veteran
Contact Team Captain: Angela Malizia 203-524-9788 via text.
BH Team Freedom
Serving, Remembering, Honoring Veterans
Past Events Below
2019 - We are supporting Stamford Veteran's Park Support Events. You can join this team. Even help from home.
Check out the plans for the park here - www.vprstamford.org.
Be a part of the park. Participate in the Buy A Paver Campaign
Honor your military hero, loved one, relative, friend, service member or veteran. Order your custom engraved concrete or granite paver to be installed as part of the 5 Military Trees and Memorial Walkway in Veterans Memorial Park.
HERE IS THE DIRECT LINK TO DONATE
Check out the plans for the park here - www.vprstamford.org.
Be a part of the park. Participate in the Buy A Paver Campaign
Honor your military hero, loved one, relative, friend, service member or veteran. Order your custom engraved concrete or granite paver to be installed as part of the 5 Military Trees and Memorial Walkway in Veterans Memorial Park.
HERE IS THE DIRECT LINK TO DONATE
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WINTER DEC - Visiting Veterans at the VA Healthcare Center. Warm Winter Coats JAN/FEB Warm hats & gloves. New items only FEB Toiletry Drive / Comfort Items collection - Full size and brand new only Valentine's Day cards for veterans and active duty military |
MAY Flag In - Every year before Memorial Day we join many others to be sure every veteran's stone has a flag MAY 2019 Rock Out for the Red, White & Blue Concert w/Lisa May Melfi at The Palace Theater Stamford 5/19 at 3pm. SUMMER Care Packages for veterans Art Supplies for deployed military resilience project OCT/NOV Thank you cards for Veteran's Day Visiting |
PAST EVENTS:
Set up & Gift Basket Donations for Female Veterans Recognition Ceremony
Thank You Cards - November & December
Mindful Yoga Therapy - Yoga, Mindful Movement, Meditation, Yoga Nidra/Rest, Gratitude alll year
[email protected] - Email us for details or to sign up
Set up & Gift Basket Donations for Female Veterans Recognition Ceremony
Thank You Cards - November & December
Mindful Yoga Therapy - Yoga, Mindful Movement, Meditation, Yoga Nidra/Rest, Gratitude alll year
[email protected] - Email us for details or to sign up
Rock Out for the Red, White & Blue is a benefit concert for the
Stamford Veterans Park Partnership.
