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Le Roy American Legion hosts Four Chaplains ceremony on Sunday

By Press Release

Press release:

Sunday, February 6th, 2022 the Botts-Fiorito Post #576, American Legion will host the 78th Annual Commemoration Ceremony to be conducted with a brief program at Trigon Park, in Le Roy at 1 p.m.

Four Chaplains Day is celebrated every year in recognition of four military chaplains who acted in the spirit of heroic sacrifice and humanitarianism onboard a sinking ship.

Due to COVID considerations, this years program will consist of an outside remembrance program and placement of the wreath at the Monument of the “Four Chaplains” in Trigon Park

At 1 p.m., the opening ceremony begins

  • Placement of “Colors”
  • Brief history of the event
  • Ceremonial remembrance
  • Closing and retrieval of the “Colors”

All are welcome to a Reception and refreshments immediately following the ceremony at the Botts-Fiorito Post #576, 53 West Main St., Le Roy.

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