Flagging True Patriots In Local Cemeteries, Starting In Sag Harbor

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Kurt Kahofer, a North Sea resident and descendent of one of the patriots who fought at the Battle of Lexington, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, which is posting signs alerting visitors to the presence of the graves of patriots at cemeteries and burying grounds throughout Long Island.

Kurt Kahofer, a North Sea resident and descendent of one of the patriots who fought at the Battle of Lexington, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, which is posting signs alerting visitors to the presence of the graves of patriots at cemeteries and burying grounds throughout Long Island.

Kurt Kahofer, a North Sea resident and descendent of one of the patriots who fought at the Battle of Lexington, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, which is posting signs alerting visitors to the presence of the graves of patriots at cemeteries and burying grounds throughout Long Island.

Kurt Kahofer, a North Sea resident and descendent of one of the patriots who fought at the Battle of Lexington, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, which is posting signs alerting visitors to the presence of the graves of patriots at cemeteries and burying grounds throughout Long Island.

One of the 22 graves of confirmed patriots buried at the Old Burying Ground in Sag Harbor.

One of the 22 graves of confirmed patriots buried at the Old Burying Ground in Sag Harbor.

One of the 22 graves of confirmed patriots buried at the Old Burying Ground in Sag Harbor.

One of the 22 graves of confirmed patriots buried at the Old Burying Ground in Sag Harbor.

One of the 22 graves of confirmed patriots buried at the Old Burying Ground in Sag Harbor.

One of the 22 graves of confirmed patriots buried at the Old Burying Ground in Sag Harbor.

authorMichael Wright on Jun 29, 2022
The term “patriot” is thrown out casually a lot these days. Sometimes it’s used to describe someone who has fought for American interests on battlefields or in diplomatic chambers. Other... more

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