Swartout, Malaney, & Chapman Flag Adoption

On July 17, 2025, the Swartout, Malaney and Chapman families were honored at the Capitol for their adoption of four flags from the Michigan Capitol Battle Flag collection. These descendants of Michigan veterans adopted a flag of the Sixth Michigan Cavalry and the First Michigan Colored Infantry Regiment that were carried in the Civil War. They also adopted a flag carried by the 31st Michigan Infantry in the Spanish American War and a flag used during World War I by the 214th Field Signal Battalion, Company C. We would like to extend our gratitude to these three families and especially to Mr. Chris Swartout who coordinated and organized the adoptions and support.