Bend Heroes Foundation, volunteers will install 275 flags at the Independence Day Bend Parade of Flags

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers will be installing 275 flags at Bend Heroes Memorial (Brooks Park), along Veterans Memorial Bridge (Newport Avenue) and in downtown Bend on Thursday, July 4th.

"Boy Scout Troop 25 has the honor of leading us," foundation Chairman Dick Tobiason said. "We meet at Bend Heroes Memorial. We will post flags at 7:00 am and remove them at 4:00 pm."

Every flag was previously flown over our nation's Capitol and bears the name of a veteran, including 65 WWII veterans.

The public is invited to help install and remove flags.

Contact: Dick Tobiason/Chairman, Bend Heroes Foundation, 541 390-9932, dtobiason@bendcable.com