Flags For Freedom

Our Story

Initiated by the President, Kaye Weninger in 2014, Operation Democracy supports an annual program at Locust Valley High School during graduation week where our local American Legion Post and our Veterans fold American flags and present them to each graduating senior, accompanied by inspirational keynote speakers from our military.

In 2024, our program has expanded to include multiple High Schools from around Long Island, and growing!

For more information on how to bring Flags for Freedom to your school, please contact:

Margaret Marchand, Executive Director of Operation Democracy

bormio300095@gmail.com

In 2023, through our longstanding relationship with Operation Democracy, The Patton Foundation learned of our town, Locust Valley, NY and the unique relationship, as sister cities with Sainte Mere-Eglise in Normandy, France. The Patton Legacy Sports Foundation entrusted Locust Valley School District to host the first, state-side Remembrance Bowl, played at our Homecoming on September 23, 2023. In addition, we also created a K-12 Remembrance Project Curriculum that will link American history specifically WW2, patriotism and understanding of what Americans sacrificed for freedom throughout the world linking traditional academics and athletics.