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Flag-raising ceremony on Wall Street commemorates Atatürk Memorial Day

A flag-raising ceremony was held on Wall Street in New York to commemorate Atatürk Memorial Day, Youth and Sports Day, with the participation of Turkey's Ambassador to Washington, local officials, and the Turkish-American community. The event, part of the 42nd Annual New York Turkish Parade, also celebrated the importance of teaching the Turkish language to future generations.

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Flag-raising ceremony on Wall Street commemorates Atatürk Memorial Day

Yazal pointed out that the most important cultural struggle of the Turkish community in the U.S. is to teach children the Turkish language, and thanked the teachers of schools that teach Turkish.

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Flag-raising ceremony on Wall Street commemorates Atatürk Memorial Day

Bowling Green Association Manager and TADF Senior Advisor İbrahim Kurtuluş mentioned that they proudly conducted the 25th flag-raising ceremony at the historic Bowling Green.

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Flag-raising ceremony on Wall Street commemorates Atatürk Memorial Day

He also stated that they were there not only to celebrate the flag-raising but also to commemorate Atatürk Memorial Day, Youth, and Sports Day.

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Flag-raising ceremony on Wall Street commemorates Atatürk Memorial Day
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Flag-raising ceremony on Wall Street commemorates Atatürk Memorial Day