Honor and respect: Bend Heroes Foundation, Boy Scouts and volunteers to install about 275 flags on Veterans Day

Published November 7, 2024 9:04 pm

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- To honor Bend's members of our nation's Armed Forces on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the Bend Heroes Foundation, Boy Scout Troop 25 and other volunteers will install about 275 flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park, on Veterans Memorial Bridge (Newport Avenue), in downtown Bend and along the Bend Veterans Day Parade route on Newport Avenue and Wall Street.

All of the flags were previously flown over our nation's Capitol and bear the names of veterans - including 65 WWII Veterans and veterans groups.

Those participating will meet at the Bend Heroes Memorial at 7:00 am to begin flag installations. Flags will be removed at 4:00 pm.

Dick Tobiason
Chairman, Bend Heroes Foundation

Article Topic Follows: War-Military

Jump to comments ↓

KTVZ news sources

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KTVZ NewsChannel 21 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.