Delaware County Recognizes the Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard

Released: August 4, 2021

Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek, Councilman Kevin Madden, and Councilwoman Christine Reuther joined the County’s Director of Military and Veterans Affairs John Sheaffer in raising the U.S. Coast Guard flag in honor of the founding of the Coast Guard on August 4, 1790.

The Coast Guard flag will fly from the flagpole in the courtyard of the Government Center and Courthouse complex throughout the week. Military flags will be raised at appropriate times later this year in observance of the Air Force, on Sep. 18, 1947; the Navy, on Oct. 13, 1775; and the Marine Corps, on Nov. 10, 1775. The Army flag was raised in June to commemorate the anniversary.

Council expresses a deep gratitude to those who have served or are serving in the military protecting and defending our country.