Each year the Memorial Day display near Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery in the Lake Highlands area grows, and that is not a good thing, for the exhibit comprises miniature flags that represent the loss of military personnel.
The flags on the tiny hill at Walnut Street and Greenville Avenue represent contemporary soldiers — those who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn — who have lost their lives. This year the number of flags exceeds 6,640.
This Memorial Day, as always, Restland will host a Memorial Day service with a parade, keynote speaker and more impressive displays. The events begin at 10 a.m. Monday. More information is available here.