American Legion Post 204 is flying a special flag the month of April in honor of a fallen soldier who once worked for the City of Seminole.

This month’s flag, which flies in Veterans Park north of the Seminole Municipal Building, honors Russell Moore, who passed away in December of 1987 at the age of 73.

Born June 22, 1914 in Wanette, Oklahoma, Moore served in the United States Army. He married Lorene Burton on Oct. 31,1939 and worked in the oilfields, for the City of Seminole and at Oklahoma Liquified Gas.

The local American Legion post honors a different deceased veteran each month, part of a national effort to bring awareness to local fallen service members. All veterans that have passed away are eligible to be honored. To nominate someone, contact Post Commander Carl Odom at (405) 380-4615.

About the American Legion The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at over 1.6 million in more than 12,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Latin America and the Philippines.