PTR: Avenue of the Flags

[chadster]

This Memorial Day weekend I thought I would share with you a local tradition that has received not only national recognition, but has also attracted people from different countries.

 

Known as the Avenue of the Flags, this Memorial Day tradition displays the flags of our fallen Military men and women and is located at Floral Haven in Tulsa, Ok. Started in 1972 with a single flag donated by a widow who had no means of displaying her husband's flag, the annual flying of the flags has grown to 2,969 flags. The flags are stored each year in waterproof, fireproof containers and are raised and lowered each year by local boy scouts.

 

So this Memorial Day, take a moment to remember those who have defended our country and our freedoms.

Welcome to the only display of flags of fallen war veterans in the country.

This is my grandfather's flag, Louis P. Carter, who served in Korea. His brother and brother-in-law were both POW's of the same.

Each flags has it's own dog tag.

This is a special area for war veterans and the spouses.

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Thanks for looking and while you are out and about, if you happen to come upon the Blue Star Mothers this weekend, donate a few bucks, all money goes towards sending care packages to our deployed troops. You would be amazed at what a small care package does for troop morale.