Field of Flags: Lives Lost, Honored, Remembered
From a field above the Pacific bluff in Malibu, California to a churchyard on Chebeague Island, Maine and places in between: American flags placed in columns and rows, each representing an American life lost, in silent remembrance to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country. Currently the Flag tribute can be viewed in Patriots Park in Clarksville, TN, Greenfield Congregational Church in Fairfield, CT, Oxford United Methodist Church in Oxford, CT and on Highway 57 in Wanamingo Minnesota among other local displays.
Field of Flags leaves a profound effect on those touched by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each flag placed one by one by volunteers, until the final number is reached. Dedications and services serve as a poignant reminder of the cost of war. As of June 30th 2011: 6,436 flags are needed to fill the field, and sadly, the number continues to grow.
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