Committee Chairman: Gene Theroux
“Flying Flags for Heroes” (FFFH) definitely falls under the SAL label of Americanism. As such, Past Detachment Commander Gene Theroux will assist any and all who would like to help make it a success. Please visit the FFFH website to learn further of the FFFH project. Then, if you feel you need any resources or assistance in planning and executing an event, feel free to contact Gene Theroux. Don’t forget to return to the FFFH website to report your event, as well and to upload the photos taken.
Each squadron commander will designate a squadron point-of-contact for FFFH and identify their goal for number of flags to be placed in cemeteries in their locale.
Remember – every day is Memorial Day when it comes to Flying Flags for Heroes. Our Detachment’s goal is to Honor and Remember those whose served and sacrificed for our Liberties and Freedom. After all, it all began here in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775 at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Recommend that SAL Caps or American Legion Family clothing items be worn during Flying Flags for Heroes events.
Additional information and resources:
Startup Guide for Detachment of Massachusetts Squadrons
Information on Massachusetts Veterans Service Officer's and their location
U.S. Veteran Grave marker Decal - American Legion Flag & Emblem Sales
Source for Military Flag Holders: Roventuer
List of Medal of Honor Recipients interred in Massachusetts Cemeteries
Detachment of Massachusetts Event at Boston's Mount Hope Cemetery (published to SAL National Webpage Videos (YouTube))
Summary of Cemetery Preservation Workshop - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford, Delaware
Find a Grave (used to find cemeteries and memorials)
Utilities: GPS WaypointsNavigator (used to capture GPS burial coordinates for Veterans graves or markers (Android)) - another useful tool is Exifreader.com - used to acquire the technical aspects of the original photos such as Latitude & Longitude.
Terra Firma: Putting Historic Landscape Preservation on Solid Ground: Mourning Glory: Preserving Historic Cemeteries
Cemetery Preservaton Foundation - Cemetery Preservation Course - Courtesy of the National Park Service
Cemetery Conservators for United Standards - a useful resource for Education & Awareness through Knowledge, Skill & Training with Proper Historic Materials & Techniques for Cemeteries and Grave Markers
How to clean a sandstone (brownstone) gravestone using D/2 Biological Solution
How to reset government provided veterans gravestones, courtesy of National Park Service (NCCPT)
Source for D/2 Biological Solution - D/2 is used to clean government provided gravestones
General Laws of Massachusetts,Part IV, Title I, Chapter 272 Section 73:Tombs, graves, memorials, trees, plants; injuring, removing
Instructions on requesting a replacement government headstone or marker
Request for Military Pension/Bounty-Land Warrant Applications