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Gold Star families press for official recognition of 'Honor and Remember' flag; committee seeks policy clarifications
Summary
Gold Star family members and veteran groups urged the committee to recognize the Honor and Remember flag and align the state's Gold Star Mothers/Family Day with the federal observance; committee members and staff requested clarification about facility authority and conflicting responsibilities for flag placement at the State House.
Representative Mike Moffitt introduced House Bill 142, a measure that (as amended in the House) would designate the Honor and Remember flag as an official symbol to be flown at the State House on the last Sunday in September — the national Gold Star Mothers and Families Day — and would move New Hampshire’s observance to align with the federal date. The sponsor said the change would make state recognition consistent with the national observance and asked the committee to consider the single-day request rather than multiple flag days previously…
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