Occoquan District
A Centennial Quality District


 

        

Occoquan District


 

If you unit is interested in learning more about the American Flag, Mr. A. Vic Poillucci, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1503 Patriotism Committee conducts Flag History
presentations to school classrooms, Civic Groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corp (JROTC) members and others requesting Guest Speakers.

The Flag History presentation is centered around the War of 1812 and, what
and how inspired Francis Scott Key, a thirty-two year old lawyer from
Frederick, MD, to pen the four stanza poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry" -
the first stanza of which became our National Anthem. If interested in an
historical perspective of this GREAT nation of ours and interested in
learning more about OUR flag.

 

If you are interested contact Mr. Poillucci at
(703)-398-7181. Note: For planning purposes the presentation generally lasts
forty-five minutes.