Evidently veterans in the local cemeteries don’t deserve to have a wreath. Why are the deceased veterans at the national cemetery more deserving than the local veterans?
Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn has a section of grounds for veterans but nothing to show where it is. When my husband passed away, he wanted his ashes to be in a veterans cemetery. I felt bad that there was nothing to indicate what section was for veterans, so I got in touch with the office there at Gracelawn and told them they should have something for the deceased veterans who fought for this country. They asked me what I thought would be good. I suggested a flag pole for each branch of the armed services.
So, even though people don’t care enough to put wreaths on local veterans’ graves, there are at least the flags for each branch and a POW flag that was donated by the VFW Post 9787 of South Paris.
I am very proud to have been a part in getting those flag poles for the veterans. My husband was a World War II veteran and was with Gen. Patton’s 65th Division. I was also very proud to have been invited to take part in the dedication of those flag poles.
Let us not forget our veterans. Maybe they won’t get a wreath, but they have the flags.
Myrtle Cadenelli, Norway
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