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Flags 1,000 strong at a 'Field of Honor' in Glendale, a moving tribute to fallen US veterans

Daily News - 5/27/2021

May 27—The Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club, in collaboration with Forest Lawn-Glendale, is symbolically honoring and remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States armed forces and deceased veterans who served at any time at home or abroad.

Their heartfelt tribute: A "Field of Honor," a display of 1,000 American flags at the entrance to the cemetery.

The flags were installed on Tuesday by club members and cadets from the Glendale Fire Department. The flags, 3 feet by 5 feet in size on 8-foot poles, will remain up for public viewing through the May 31 holiday.

The "Field of Honor" was established four years ago, facilitated by former club President Tom Probst.

The public may purchase a flag, $50, and designate an honoree, from a Rotary booth when they visit the display. Proceeds from flag sales go to support local community and veterans programs. Flag sponsors may take home their flag after the event, 10 a.m.-noonJune 1.

Glendale Sunrise Rotary is also presenting an outdoors, social distancing Memorial Day program, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.May 31.

If you go: Forest Lawn-Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave.forestlawn.com/parks/glendale

More information about the display and Glendale Sunrise Rotary, www.glendalefieldofhonor.com

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