BEDFORD – Members of the Lawrence County Vietnam Veterans Organization and members of the community gathered together at Beech Grove Cemetery to place flags at each headstone of U.S. Veterans who have passed away prior to Memorial Day.
Currently, 640 veterans have been laid to rest in the cemetery, and the group puts out a flag with every one of the headstones to commemorate their willingness to serve and remember their legacies.
Wayne Umphress, President of the Lawrence County Vietnam Veterans Organization said it was important to provide this small act of kindness in order to remember the sacrifice they made during their lifetime.
“Some of these veterans died in action and with Memorial Day coming up, it is important to remember the sacrifices they made in serving their country. This is a small act, but necessary,” said Umphress.
The group places flags in every cemetery with Veterans in Lawrence County, to help remember their legacy by continuing to provide this service, with hopes to pass it along to the next generation.