HARRISBURG – A new Braille Flag monument honoring veterans with visual impairments will be installed at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building under legislation passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives today, according to the bill’s author, Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).
The Braille Flag was created to honor the service of veterans who have been left with life-long visual disabilities. The monument will be made of bronze and includes 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. The idea was brought to Martin by a constituent who is a member of the Lancaster Moose Lodge.
Senate Bill 1303 was sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.