Veterans Day Row of Honor Goes up at Lake Gleneida

The Row of Honor is an installation of American-made flags that border Gleneida Avenue on the shores of Lake Gleneida in Carmel.

It’s a way Putnam County recognizes those who have served in the military. Since May of 2013 flags have gone up twice a year—around Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day.

The project is a group venture of the Putnam County Joint Veterans Council, Putnam County Tourism and Putnam County Executive and the Legislature. While each branch of the American Armed Forces has been represented in the past, additional organizations have asked and received permission to have their flags added to the Row of Honor as well.

See the installation on the shore of Lake Gleneida through Nov. 21.

Sponsorship of the American-made flags is meant to raise awareness and funds for various veterans’ projects which County Executive MaryEllen Odell said would “assist our veterans and the veteran community within the county.”

“While setting aside a particular day to honor our veterans is important, I don’t believe it is something that should be done only once a year. As the recipients of the rights and the freedoms they have helped to preserve, we should appreciate and thank our veterans daily,” she said.

In the past, the sponsored flags have borne the names of loved ones who died while serving in the military, those presently serving on active duty or simply messages of thanks to area veterans from friends and family.

Sponsorship for a Row of Honor flag is $100. To order a flag, e-mail: rowofhonor@putnamcountyny.gov or call Mimi at Putnam County Veterans Service Agency at (845) 808-1620.