American Legion in Somers seeks volunteers to place American flags on military graves | Local News

SOMERS — The David Leet American Legion Post 552 in Somers is looking for volunteers to place American flags on military graves.

They will be placed on graves at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park, 4300 Green Road, Kenosha. They are needed starting at 8 am on Thursday, May 26.

For more information, contact Arnie at 262-496-1655.

In Photos: Memorial Day program in 2019 at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

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gov. Tony Evers, right, greets U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service on Sunday in Dover.

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Mary Kolar, left, secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and Cemetery Director Matt Bergs, right, precede Gov. Tony Evers at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service on Sunday in Dover.

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Bagpipe musicians from the Celtic Nations of Milwaukee, among other independent performers lead the tune, at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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Photos from the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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US Navy veterans stand up and cheer as the Naval colors are presented at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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The US Air Force colors are presented at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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A table is reserved for veterans that were prisoners of war and missing in action at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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United States Congressman Bryan Steil speaks at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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Racine area residents listen to US Congressman Bryan Steil speak at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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Racine area residents listen to US Congressman Bryan Steil speak at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers speaks at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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Bagpipe musicians from the Celtic Nations of Milwaukee, among other independent performers lead the tune, at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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The Battle Field Cross is finished off with the American Flag during a ceremony at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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Racine area residents take a look at the table reserved for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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First Sergeant David Litrenta (right) sets the table reserved for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service, May 26, 2019.

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American flags stand at the bases of gravesites at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service on May 26 in Dover.

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Family and friends take a moment of reflection at gravesites after the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service on Sunday in Dover.

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Susan Revord of Milwaukee plants a flower at a relative’s gravesite after the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service on Sunday in Dover.

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Change lies on top of a grave at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, May 26, 2019. Each penny represents a visitor who knew the fallen soldier; a nickel represents someone that visited who attended basic training with the soldier; a dime represents someone that visited who actively served with the soldier; a quarter represents someone who was present when the soldier was killed.

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