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American Legion to honor veterans at Crestview Cemetery event

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day, and the American Legion Post 169 is inviting community members to help honor local deceased veterans.

  • 7 a.m. – Meet at the front of Crestview Cemetery for a short welcome, prayer, guidelines and then to place flags at more than 4,000 headstones of deceased veterans.
  • 6:30 p.m. – Ceremony at the headstone of World War II Medal of Honor recipient, Thomas Fowler, then retrieve all flags placed early that morning.
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