Flag Honoring Fallen Soldiers Gets Committee's OK
Initiative spearheaded by the Blue Star Moms was approved by a 4-1 vote Tuesday
The Wyckoff Township Committee Tuesday approved a resolution allowing a new flag to be flown honoring fallen military personnel. The Blue Star Moms presented the flag to the governing body at the Feb. 5 public meeting where the committee passed a resolution by a vote of 4-1. “There has never been an officially recognized symbol that reminds us daily of the sacrifices made by members of our military who lost their lives in service to our country,” said Wyckoff Mayor Rudy Boonstra. The flag recognizes all individuals who died in the U.S. military, from the founding of the nation to today. “Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and their families,” said local Blue Star Moms chapter President Marjorie Sietsma. While the resolution …
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