COLUMBUS, Ohio – Elected officials will be joined by veterans and others at City Hall in downtown Columbus today for a Flag Day celebration.
Mayor Michael Coleman, City Council member Hearcel Craig, who served in the Army from 1970-72, veterans groups, local veterans, and representatives of the U.S. military will be on hand for the ceremony at Portman Plaza at noon.
Matt Finkes, former OSU and NFL Football player, will be the guest speaker during the event, organized by the City of Columbus Veterans Committee.
“We owe it to ourselves to stand together as one to pay proper respect to our flag. We owe a great deal of gratitude to those brave men and women who serve our country, their strong families and our community,” Coleman said.