Volunteers create ‘Hill of Heroes’ with 12,000 flags at Virginia War Memorial

RICHMOND, Va. — Volunteers, service members and veterans gathered at the Virginia War Memorial on Friday to create the Hill of Heroes, a powerful tribute to Virginia’s fallen heroes.

Nearly 12,000 miniature American flags were placed on the hills surrounding the Shrine of Memory, marking the seventh consecutive year of this moving display.

The flags honor those who served our country from World War II up until today…

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