Bridgeport veterans place thousands of flags on soldiers' graves ahead of Memorial Day
Veterans in Bridgeport are planting thousands of flags on local soldiers' graves ahead of Memorial Day.
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May 26, 2021, 7:15 PM
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407ds agoVeterans in
Bridgeport are planting thousands of flags on local soldiers' graves ahead of
Memorial Day.
The Bridgeport Veterans
Support Center say it's planting 10,000 flags in both the city and Stratford.
Larry Robinson, the
coordinator, says volunteers are spending every
day this week making sure every soldier's grave is marked with the stars and
stripes.
The group, which
also includes Teamsters Union 1150 and 191, placed flags at St. Michael's in
Stratford Wednesday after blanketing Lake View Cemetery in Bridgeport Monday
and Tuesday.
A Vietnam-era Army veteran himself, Robinson says it's important to
remember the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom.
The veterans
center will be having a ceremony on Memorial Day at 1 p.m. at Seaside Park.
The Bridgeport
Veterans Support Center offers transportation, support groups and a food pantry
for local veterans in need.
