Peekskill Veterans Spar About City Hall Flag Placement

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A disabled Vietnam veteran and members of American Legion Post 274 in Peekskill clashed at a recent council meeting regarding whether the city was properly flying the American Flag at City Hall, according to a story at theexaminernews.com.

A heated debate on the placement of the American flag at Peekskill City Hall occurred at a recent Common Council meeting.
Photo Credit: *Flickr*

Daily Voice

08/31/2015 10:00 a.m.

George Ondek, a past commander of the Disabled American Veterans, said the city was violating a federal code that says the American Flag should be flown in the center and above all other flags, the story said.

Bob Boddie, a Vietnam veteran and commander of Post 274, said the code was a guideline and not binding, the story said.

Peekskill officials agreed with Boddie that the city was in compliance with the code, the story said.

Read the full story here.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Cortlandt and receive free news updates.