Brass City Young Marines Host Field of Flags in honor of Memorial Day
The Brass City Young Marines hosted a Field of Flags in honor of Memorial Day. The Young Marines and recruits sold flags in honor of veterans and placed 200 flags this week outside the VFW Post 7330 in Oakville, Connecticut.
"Our Young Marines and recruits did an exceptional job with this activity, and we are proud to honor so many veterans this Memorial Day weekend," shared Unit Adjutant Grace Linhard. "Funds raised from our Field of Flags will support our encampments and other Young Marine activities, including our upcoming graduation ceremony in June."
About the Brass City Young Marines
The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through the completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines organization is chartered by the Marine Corps League.
The Brass City Young Marines was the first unit in the country and since its humble beginnings in 1959 with one unit and a handful of boys, the national organization has grown to 275 units with 9,000 youth and 2,760 adult volunteers in 40 states, the District of Columbia and Okinawa with affiliates in other countries. The Brass City Young Marines unit has 14 youth members, 13 recruits and six registered adult volunteers. Members meet at the Oakville VFW on Sundays from 6-8:30PM. The next recruit class will begin on October 7. For more information, please email brasscityYM@gmail.com, follow Brass City Young Marines on Facebook and Instagram or visit the official website at members.youngmarines.com/unit/brasscity/aboutus.
