BEL AIR, MD — Flags may be diminished in Harford County to honor Samuel B. Fielder Jr., the county executive announced Tuesday.
Fielder, who become born in Darlington and lived in Jarrettsville, died Monday at upper Chesapeake clinical middle, in keeping with his obituary. He turned into 88.
"Sam become a farmer, a U.S. Marine and a Korean struggle veteran whose love of nation changed into mirrored in his poems, which he regularly recited at native ceremonies," County government Barry Glassman observed in an announcement.
Fielder served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954, in accordance with the Korean conflict Legacy foundation, which stated he served as an artilleryman. When he again home, he labored on his family unit farm.
He was honored as a Harford County dwelling Treasure in 2016, and in his oral historical past he recited his poem "Our Flag," which he shared on Flag Day in Bel Air each year.*
"I even have ordered the Harford County flag reduced in his honor as we send advantages to his family unit and pals," Glassman observed.
The flag will fly at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, Nov. 28.
Fielder's image is also inscribed at the Korean war Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., in accordance with the governor of Maryland, who issued an announcement following news of his loss of life.
"On behalf of all Marylanders, I offer my most truthful condolences to the family unit of Sam Fielder, a Korean struggle veteran from Harford County who handed away this week," Gov. Larry Hogan pointed out in an announcement Tuesday. "In can also, we attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean battle Veterans Memorial, where Sam's graphic as a younger Marine is completely inscribed."
Hogan also introduced a plaque of appreciation to Fielder in may additionally.
"We owe a good debt of gratitude to our veterans — heroes like Sam Fielder — who have executed so much for our state and nation," Hogan referred to.
Visitation might be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to eight p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 26, and 10 to eleven a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27.
A service should be held at eleven a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Calvary Baptist Church, according to the obituary for Fielder. The church is at 206 Courtland vicinity, Bel Air, MD 21014.
After the provider, interment will take region in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery at 1643 East Churchville Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015.
Memorial donations may additionally go to the American melanoma Society, 405 Williams courtroom, Suite 120, Baltimore, MD 21220.
* beneath is "Our Flag," which Fielder recited right through his Harford County living Treasure interview:
I stood among the many crowd as the parade passed byWas our nation's birthday, was the Fourth of July.There changed into all kinds of americans: the historic, the younger and the young at heartAnd one stately looking gentleman and he did stand aside.He stood closest to the road; he brought along a chairAnd the passersby would commonly stop and stare.He turned into an awesome searching determine; he became so well dressed.When he turned around, I saw a mass of ribbons pinned neatly to his chest.He'd been in campaigns from Korea, Viet Nam and World warfare II.He had spent a lifetime serving the purple, white and blue.He had four purple Hearts, three Bronze, two Silver Stars and a extraordinary provider go.So many combat stars and ribbons, I felt a way of loss.He rose immediately to his feet every time the flag passed via;And gave a quick salute. There turned into a sparkle in his eye.and because the day wore on, a young reporter came about our approach.He'd introduced alongside a di gicam crew. anything he desired to say.He asked, "What does the Fourth of July imply to you?"answers that he bought are so very genuine.Baseball games, revenue, cookouts, parades and fireworks!And a voice from the crowd referred to as out "yet another day with pay -- off from work!"The young reporter obtained his fill of answers and as he turned to leaveThat stately looking gentleman rose up from his chair and gently took him by the sleeveAnd he spoke of, "Sonny, take my seat and relaxation for a spell for I have story I actually have longed to tell.The story I are looking to inform is concerning the pink, white and blueAnd what it potential to me and that i hope it'll mean the equal to you."The blue is for the soreness in a mom's heart as no different on earth can also be.As she prays to the person above, "Please keep him safe for me."The white is for the young, the pure in heart who answered his nation's name--earlier than he had an opportunity to reside, in battle he did fall.how ever pink, sonny, now this is the one for she stitchedFrom a drop of blood of every Patriot trueThat failed to pull away, run or disguise[When] known as to serve the purple, white and blue.in every single place the world in World war II, the seashores ran red with bloodOn those frozen hills of Korea, Viet Nam's jungles of mud.Now look, sonny, right here she comes; this time [look] close but deep withinYou'll see the faces of individuals [that] fights those wars a few of those women and menThere's a farmer, a minister, a fireman, a physician.A policeman, a nurse, a steelworker, an engineer, a teacher and a excessive college drop outBut look what a group they make when she calls. that's what she's all about.They were together with her there in '76, once again in 1812;followed that lady far and wide this world. She's been via pure hell.She's been ripped, torn, blown apart; they've even pulled her downBut she always managed to climb again up [when] courageous guys stand their ground.how ever there is some who would abuse her and they might use her for their own personal gainBut they are nonetheless blanketed by way of her folds and they relish her freedom's reign.She's all the time the primary to answer the name; [when] individuals cry out to be free:For that grand woman is standard all over this world as the precise leave out Liberty.Now seem, sonny, here she comes once more. is never that probably the most eye-catching sight you have ever viewed?For there is more royalty in her threads than the entire world's kings and queens.Now sonny, I make no excuses for what I've talked about. it's one lady from whom i like to brag.And with that the younger reporter rose; weak and trembling legs [and choking back tears] pointed out, "thank you, sir, for this is the primary time in my life I actually have ever really considered our flag."
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