MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Among the countless Memorial Day events across Middle Tennessee, Murfreesboro concluded a weekend of remembrance at their 16th annual “Healing Field.”
Organized by a local nonprofit, Freedom Trail Foundation of TN, 504 American flags were set-up this year. Of those, around 350 of them were dedicated to veterans lost in battle or those who served our country and have since passed away.
“I have two brothers who served in the service. Some brother-in-laws and close friends, so yes, this is very heartwarming. It’s really something,” said Navy veteran David Korn.
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Korn’s brothers did not die while in service, but he still got emotional talking about their sacrifices while in uniform. He brought his grandkids with him to honor the heroes we’ve lost…