Volunteers Needed To Place Flags At Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery

Every year hundreds of flags are placed on the headstones of fallen military members that have been laid to rest in the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery. Volunteers are needed to help place the flags and help pick them up after Memorial Day.

If you want to help out, head out to the Arsenal this Thursday, May 21st, before 4 P.M. You'll want to arrive pretty early because the turnout is usually pretty high. In case of severe weather, the placement will be on Friday at the same time.

Hot dogs and water will be provided when the placement is finished.

For more information call 309-782-2094 or check out the Rock Island National Cemetery's Facebook page.

For this placement event and for the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, no Arsenal visitor badge will be neccesary, just a valid ID.

Flag pickup will also need volunteers on Tuesday, May 26th at 8am.