The Braille Flag was created to honor the service of veterans who have been left with visual disabilities.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — According to Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), a new Braille Flag monument honoring veterans with visual impairments will be installed at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building.
This comes under legislation passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Braille Flag was created to honor the service of veterans who have been left with visual disabilities. The monument will be made of bronze and will include the Pledge of Allegiance in Braille. Similar monuments have been installed at Arlington National Cemetery and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville.
“Pennsylvanians in the military have made incredible sacrifices in defense of our safety and freedom, including many who suffer vision problems today,” Martin said. “I am extremely proud we will be able to honor them with a lasting tribute that guarantees their courage will always be remembered by a grateful Commonwealth.”
The display is sponsored by the Moose Lodge and the American Braille Flag Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the placement of these flags throughout the country.