NOVEMBER 6, 2001 - - American Legion Pony Express Post 359 announced that it has given over 950 copies of the Flag Code to the St. Joseph School District for distribution to third grade students as part of their education in flag etiquette.

The Patriotic Activities Act passed by the Missouri Legislature in 1997 mandates education on the flag for students in Missouri. The American Legion wrote the Flag Code in 1923 and it became law when the 77th Congress of the United States codified it as Public Law 623 in 1942. The current version of the Flag Code was adopted in 1994.

“We are glad to be able to support the efforts of the St. Joseph School District to give our children the proper education on how to respect and display the nation’s flag,” said Post Commander Bill Richards.

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