US Edition'Thank them for their service': Thousands of American flags planted to honor veterans in observance of Memorial Day
- To honor fallen Massachusetts service members on Memorial Day 2025, over 37,000 American flags were placed around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common.
- The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund partnered with Home Base to establish this annual display, which has taken place every year since 2010 as a remembrance event.
- This tribute honors every Massachusetts servicemember who died defending the nation since the Revolutionary War and supports post-9/11 families of the fallen in the Commonwealth.
- The display will remain viewable to the public until 5:30 p.m., symbolizing the sacrifices made to protect freedoms, as Memorial Day marks a moment to honor those who lost their tomorrows.
- This longstanding tradition highlights community respect and remembrance, reinforcing the importance of not forgetting those who contributed to the country’s existence.
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'Heartwarming': Annual 'Healing Field' in Murfreesboro honors veterans who have passed away
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Among the countless Memorial Day events across Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro concluded a weekend of remembrance at their 16th annual “Healing Field." Organized by a local nonprofit, Freedom Trail Foundation of TN, 504 American flags were set-up this year. Of those, around 350 of them were dedicated to veterans lost in battle or those who served our country and have since passed away. “I have two brothers who serve…
Thousands Of Flags Planted At Graves Of Veterans In Thermopolis And Across Wyoming
In cities and towns across Wyoming, volunteers have placed thousands of American flags at the graves of military veterans. In Thermopolis, the exercise is personal for veterans who remember comrades who paid the ultimate price for America’s freedom.
Volunteers plant 5,000 flags at veteran graves at Butte cemeteries
Veterans and volunteers continue the time-honored tradition in Butte of planting up to 5,000 American flags at the gravesites of veterans just before Memorial Day. Its a simple, yet important, show of respect.I can see a few out there, theres some military graves right in sight out there that dont have flags on them, so after I finish this little plot, Ill go out that way, said Army veteran Kirk Waren.WATCH: A Labor of Love: Volunteers honor vet…
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