Boy Scout troop honors late veterans with flags on graves

GRC’s JROTC Squad Recognizes Late Veterans - Winchester Sun

With Memorial Day approaching, many are taking time to recognize those who’ve served.  The award-winning George Rogers Clark High School JROTC squad was no exception, being sure to do so in a unique way.  On Wednesday, May 21, JROTC members gathered at Winchester Cemetery to pay their respects to those who served by planting American flags, giving a salute, and more.  “We do a flag placement here at the Winchester Cemetery twice a year. We do it…

Scouts Pay Their Respects For Memorial Day

DULUTH, Minn. — Local Scouts gathered at a local cemetery today to honor local veterans. The Scouts were at Park Hill Cemetery placing flags at the graves of fallen veterans. This long standing tradition is meant to instill a sense of respect for those who have served the country, including service members dating back to the civil war. We spoke with one of the scout masters to learn more about this annual tribute. “We’ve been coming here for qui…

Boy Scout troop honors late veterans with flags on graves

Members of Scouts BSA Troop 1029 of Indiana, Pa., sponsored by Calvary Presbyterian Church, placed 1,023 American flags Monday on the graves of military veterans in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day.

Scout honors veterans ahead of Memorial Day, plus other news in Scouting this week - Aaron On Scouting

Noah Blevins, a member of Troop 92 in Double Springs, Alabama, led an Eagle Scout project to honor veterans buried at Double Springs Memorial Cemetery. Inspired by the legacy of his grandfather, a U.S. Air Force veteran, Noah’s project focused on identifying and cleaning veterans’ graves and culminated in creating the town’s first memorial dedicated to all veterans. The project carried deep personal significance for many involved, including ceme…