This past Tuesaday, the Patriot Guard Riders, North Carolina Chapter, came to Fort Fisher State Historic Site for a special ceremony. The town of Hoosick Falls, New York asked us to be a part of their Tribute Flag Program. The program is dedicated to flying their 6 x 9 casket flag over every cemetery where a son of Hoosick Falls lay buried. This Tribute Flag began its journey having been flown over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, seven National Cemeteries throughout Europe and Sicily to honor the towns request to fly this flag at their cemeteries where Hoosick Falls veterans lay buried. The Patriot Guard Riders committed their resources to see that this Tribute Flag is flown over the 17 Civil War Battlefield cemeteries where 25 sons of Hoosick Falls lay in eternal rest. Tuesday morning the flag was flown over Shepherd’s Battery for Private Jeremiah Kimball 169th Infantry, Company A killed 15 January, 1865 and Private James Van Acker 169th Infantry, Company C killed in the magazine explosion on 16 January, 1865. The staff of Fort Fisher would like to thank the Town of Hoosick Falls, NY for contacting us about this opportunity. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to the Patriot Guard Riders who brought the flag to the site, performed the ceremony and continue to honor our current military men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:00:00 +0000