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A Patriotic Display
May 25, 2008 | 6:16 PM
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This afternoon, my son and I had the honor and privilege of bieng among thousands of scouts who participated in this years "Memorial Day Good Turn"...

We placed flags on each and every grave in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary. I believe just over 181,000.

Each year I have seen the news clips of this event, but I had no idea how truly amazing it would be to participate. The sheer number of scouts, boy scouts and girl scouts, was mind boggling.

After the ceremony, we all fanned out to our assigned areas to get our flags and begin. Then the rain started. Not just a few drops, but a downpour complete with thunder and lightening! No one complained, we just kept going.

The soldiers who have fought and died, the men and women still fighting and dying,  wouldn't  let a little rain stop them...how could we?

Thank you for protecting my family and my freedom. May God Bless You All.

Please come inside to see a slide show of the day.
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wackymom read my blog view my photos
May 25, 2008 | 6:16 PM

mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
May 25, 2008 | 6:39 PM

You probably came across relatives of mine...... I have several buried there..... It is so beautiful when they put out all the flags.......
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
May 25, 2008 | 7:12 PM

YOU PUT THE FLAG , IN THE RIGHT PLACE SEE ,

THIS ONE IS NEW , TO FLY FROM ME .

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nightpanther99 read my blog view my photos
May 25, 2008 | 11:26 PM

Hey wacky awesome blog we cant forget the ones who fought and died for our Freedom .. Have a good week Hugs !!
rosie read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 7:38 AM

than you wacky, and scouts for putting a flag on my uncles grave
harp read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 8:03 AM

Well I done that many many times in Ohio infact I think it the only decent thing the ohio family ever did..
crickyann read my blog
May 26, 2008 | 9:38 AM

Thanks, wacky. Will go to see the fruits of your labor later today (as long as it doesn't storm) and to visit Dad's grave. BTW, what's the protocol about their removal? A couple times removed Dad's flag, (but at the end of the weekend near sunset), and sent it to Mom in Florida. Is that a no-no?
wackymom read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 11:47 AM

I'm not sure, Cricky. When we were putting them out, we were told they are property of JB and not to take any with us, but I don't know about their "official" removal.
imapayne read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 12:38 PM

Thanks Wacky and the scouts for doing a beautiful job. My mother's grave is in section NN. Unfortuneatly we don't get out there enough and my dad said the next time he goes out there it will be for a permanent stay. Once again, thank for your hard work.
snoopydad24 read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 5:44 PM

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A BIG SALUTE!
snoopydad24 read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 5:52 PM

Cruckyann - there is definite time as to how long the flags stay up. When I was visiting some military graves were my Mom was laid to rest. I asked a caretaker about memorials and flags and the answer I got is usually a couple of weeks. The flags are picked back up before the next mowing.

Wackymom - glad your son and your other Scouts (I am assuming) got to participate. Each year this Good Turn continues to grow.
snoopydad24 read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 5:54 PM

Arrrgh - Sorry Crickyann didn't mean to misspell your name
snoopydad24 read my blog view my photos
May 26, 2008 | 5:55 PM

Arrrgh 2- there is no definite time ...
Flaglady read my blog view my photos
May 27, 2008 | 11:41 AM

I like seeing all the flags in a row waving in the wind. This year it doesn't seem like the news media showed the scouts great job. To all the scouts a big thank you.
a_opinion_man read my blog
May 27, 2008 | 8:27 PM

i really appreciate that wacky my mother my twin bro was buried on top of her casket my grandfather was buried there served in ww2 my dad in indiana wasn't placed there he was buried in indiana with full miltary honors and my sister has his burial flag i got another bro in the military served in iraq awhile back my sister's husband in the AF stationed at whiteman but now in new mx 40 miles south of albaqerque my alot of members of my family served
a_opinion_man read my blog
May 29, 2008 | 7:12 PM

soon i will be too i was in the airforce too went to whichita falls tx at shephard afb he talked to me about how it was but never went to iraq but at a drop of a hat i would but really think channel 2 would post it no b/c it's who they want but to me it's anyone for themselves or nothing
a_opinion_man read my blog
May 29, 2008 | 7:14 PM

kevin steincross glenn not to mention john pertzborn i salute those who r there and would of wished i was there too
a_opinion_man read my blog
May 29, 2008 | 7:16 PM

and were there , my brother served in iraq and was thinking constantly he was ok but he assured me he's was safe
a_opinion_man read my blog
May 29, 2008 | 7:17 PM

they bombed his area but hes alive now and in okinawa
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