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Flags Honor Virginia’s Fallen Heroes
Twelve thousand miniature flags honoring Virginians lost in service from WWII to today were planted in record time at the Virginia War Memorial’s Hill of Heroes event — a powerful, community-driven tribute that turns abstract sacrifice into a vivid, living memorial. Volunteers turned a once-four-hour job into a half-hour effort, proving the strength of collective remembrance. Operations director Ben King said the act makes history tangible and connects people to the names on the memorial. The flags will stay until July 10 — and they’re still looking for help to take them down. It’s a simple…
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