Post resurrects Declaration of Independence tribute
American Legion Post 221 in Bedford, Mass., resurrected a July Fourth ceremony three years ago that includes a re-reading of the Declaration of Independence in the town’s Veterans Memorial Park.![Bedford (Mass.) Legion Post 221 Commander Jon O'Connor begins the recitation of the Declaration of Independence with help from John Cooper and Sandra Kee.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/060419_Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Ceremony-16_002.jpg?itok=AQJvOP61)
Bedford (Mass.) Legion Post 221 Commander Jon O'Connor begins the recitation of the Declaration of Independence with help from John Cooper and Sandra Kee.
![Bedford Legion Post 221 members and local residents gather at Veterans Memorial Park for the reading of the Declaration of Independence, which was restarted three years ago.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/060419_Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Ceremony-16_004.jpg?itok=B5gHeq5U)
Bedford Legion Post 221 members and local residents gather at Veterans Memorial Park for the reading of the Declaration of Independence, which was restarted three years ago.
![John Monahan of Bedford Legion Post 221 prepares for the flag retirement ceremony.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/060419_Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Ceremony-16_024.jpg?itok=AlSXVoY7)
John Monahan of Bedford Legion Post 221 prepares for the flag retirement ceremony.
![Retired Air Force officer Rob Reyling salutes the flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Bedford Legion Post 221.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/060419_Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Ceremony-16_036.jpg?itok=fvtDCAV-)
Retired Air Force officer Rob Reyling salutes the flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Bedford Legion Post 221.
![American Legion Family members, Boy Scouts and local residents attend the flag retirement ceremony July 4 at Bedford Legion Post 221.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/060419_Declaration%20of%20Independence%20Ceremony-16_038.jpg?itok=IrDPliCT)
American Legion Family members, Boy Scouts and local residents attend the flag retirement ceremony July 4 at Bedford Legion Post 221.