What is the Field of Honor®?
Hosted by THE ROTARY CLUB OF GEORGETOWN TX FOUNDATION, the Field of Honor® is a dramatic, emotion-filled week-long event displaying of up to 2,000+ full-size dedicated, 3′ x 5′ US flags, that honor and benefit military (past and present) and first responders. Each flag is available for purchase and dedication in honor of a veteran, active or reserve duty military, first responders, K9 Units, and Equestrian heroes! Flags can also be designated to the POW/MIA section of the field or you can “Adopt a Hero.” It is FREE to visit the Field of Honor® that is open to all 24/7 throughout the week of the event.
Funds raised through flag sales support the Rotary Club Foundation’s grant opportunities for selected non-profit organizations that serve veterans and first responders providing support for mental health, family support, transition/employment. Some funds are also used to support service projects for veteran and first responder organizations.
This year, the 8th Annual Field of Honor® will return to San Gabriel Park with 10 acres to display flags for our heroes! There will also be an amazing display from Patriotic Productions called, “Remembering Our Fallen.” Thirty four ten-foot towers will have banners that display the photos of all the heroes we have lost in the war of terror since 9/11. Don’t miss seeing this moving tribute.
Flags can be purchased and dedicated online or at the event for a donation of $45 each. Reposted flags from prior years that are in perfect condition are $25 each. Flag(s) are picked up during designated times on the second weekend, or they can be shipped for $10 per flag if designated as such at the time of purchase. Remember that repost flags must be in perfect condition to be flown on the field. They must be inspected at the field prior to being posted. A new dedication tag is created with an updated location on the field so it can be easily found. Docents are available to help you locate your flag during the week of the event.
Bring a laminated 5 x 7 photo of your hero(es) for each flag purchased. Our docents will attach your photo(s) to your flag(s) at no charge. You may also include a story on the back of the photo about your hero so that visitors can read a bit about them and feel the gratitude for their service.
The 2024 Field of Honor® will once again offer the grand OPENING CEREMONY: A CELEBRATION OF HEROES on Sunday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m.,complete with a dynamic KEYNOTE SPEAKER, music from the 36th INFANTRY BAND Camp Mabry, dramatic FLYOVERS by the Devil Dog and the Falcon Flight Formation Team, and displays of MILITARY VEHICLES, FIRE ENGINES, A POLICE VEHICLE, K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS, and MUCH MORE!! The amazing VETERANS DAY CEREMONY will take place on November 11 at 11:00!
The Quilt of Valor ceremonies, the “Dear Hero Station,” student field trips, Village Elementary Children’s Choir, and other exciting events will take place throughout the week. Visit the Events page frequently to see updated information on all events and displays between now and November. And be sure to order your tickets to the Central Texas Philharmonic Patriotic Pops Concert that will take place on November 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the Klett Center for Performing Arts. A link to purchase your tickets will soon be on the EVENT page.
If you have a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that supports Veterans and/or First Responders, and would like to be considered to hold an event our tent or on the field during the week of the Field of Honor®, please CONTACT US!
MISSION OF THE FIELD OF HONOR®
The Mission of the Field of Honor® is to HONOR and BENEFIT past and present military, first responders, and their families, to INSPIRE patriotism and pride in our flag and its heritage, to EDUCATE our youth that visit during school field trips and to the event, and to UNIFY our communities in peacefully and respectfully honoring our flag, our country, and those who defend us.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU to our valued sponsors, our amazing committee, community partners, and to all the great volunteers that make it possible to have such a meaningful tribute to our heroes!
THE ROTARY CLUB OF GEORGETOWN FOUNDATION IS A 501(c)3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE IRS VERIFICATION LETTER.
The Field of Honor® is a Central Texas event that is exclusively licensed through the Colonial Flag Foundation.
