Volunteers place nearly 14,000 flags at veterans cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

Volunteers place nearly 14,000 flags at veterans cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown ahead of Memorial Day Weekend to place American flags at the graves of fallen service members. Organizers said about 13,250 flags would be placed throughout the cemetery as part of the annual tradition honoring veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Volunteer groups included veterans organizations, scout troops, youth groups, community organizations and m…