Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3278 and the Ladies & Men’s Auxiliary will observe Loyalty Day at 6:00 PM on May 13 2015, at the VFW Post at 2300 Stephen F. Austin in Brownwood. The public is invited to attend.
Loyalty Day originally began as Americanism Day as a counter to the May 1st celebration of the Russian Revolution establishing the Communist Party as the dominant political party in Russia.
Organizers explain that the first day of May, Loyalty Day, is a day to be filled with activities designed to involve everyone in a great display of loyalty to our flag and or country. The VFW has fought a long and hard battle to have this day approved by Congress and it not only belongs to the VFW but to each and every American citizen, VFW officials said.Members of the VFW encourage all citizens to be proud of the American flag, be supportive of the men and women in uniform, show gratefulness of the sacrifices and courage of the US military who continue to fight for freedom, continue to pass down the tradition of patriotism and fly the American flag with pride.
