Save the Date: April 28 Bob Palmer Project

The Bob Palmer Project date is set for April 28, 2018. for the Annual Placing of flags on Veterans graves for Memorial Day

9 AM · Milltown Rural Cemetery
1 PM · Saint Lawrence Otoole Cemetery

About Bob Palmer and the Bob Palmer Project:

Robert Palmer was born in Brewster, New York in May 1921.

He served in the United States Army from August 1942 to December 1945, achieving the rank of Platoon Sergeant, commanding a sixteen-man gun section.

During his service, Robert Palmer earned the American Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.

Following his World War II service he joined the Railroad. Robert Palmer retired after 41 years with Conrail.

Robert Palmer is a Life Member and had served for 20 years as Chaplain for the Brewster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 672. 
For the Past three decades he has categorized and placed over 1200 hundred flags on Veterans graves from Southeast- mostly by himself.

In 2012 the torch was passed and the “The Bob Palmer Project” was begun- not to duplicate his singular effort-but to follow Bob’s intent.

Jack Duncan, a veteran and retired Master Sergeant, was named “Chairmen-Bob Palmer Project”, and with a great team effort.

Our community now places the 1200(+) flags before Memorial Day, to not only honor and remember our veterans, but to honor Bob Palmer and his Commitment to our community and veteran’s.

The last Saturday in April to be “Bob Palmer Day” to kick off the month’s work leading up to Memorial Day services.

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Submitted by Brewster, NY

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