In a gesture of commemoration, the U.S. Air Force flag was raised outside the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, as local Air Force veterans and the County's Director of Military and Veterans Affairs, COL Arthur L. Jenkins Jr., honored the military branch's founding on September 18, 1947. The flag raising ceremony took place on September 20, sanctifying a week-long tribute, where the Air Force flag flying in the Government Center and Courthouse complex courtyard, according to Delaware County's announcements.
The county holds a tradition of honoring military branches throughout the year inviting veterans past and active service members to participate in flag raisings ceremonies, recognizing the essential contributions of those who have dedicated themselves to the nation's defense, as the Army and Coast Guard's own commemorative events unfolded in June and August, a fabric of remembrance Delaware County weaves, with upcoming observances are planned for the Navy on October 13, and the Marine Corps on November 10, marking their establishment in 1775.
Enveloped with pride and historical significance, these flag-raising ceremonies serve as reminders, a gesture of the continued gratitude of the council and the community for the sacrifices and bravery of those in service to the nation. With each flag raised against the Delaware County firmament, echoes of "Thank You" resonate, in the reaffirmation of honoring those who have served and those who continue to wear the uniform.
Within these memorials, a week for the Air Force, a day for the Navy, and another for the Marine Corps. Through these observances, the council's "deep gratitude" to service members is shown, reinforcing the role the armed forces play in shaping the Delaware County identity, an identity crafted in reverence and communal acknowledgment of the freedoms so bravely protected.
