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For the sixth year in a row, the hills surrounding the Virginia War Memorial in downtown Richmond will be bathed in red, white and blue.
More than 12,000 American flags for the Hill of Heroes Celebration will fly starting today and remain hanging through July 12.
The flags honor nearly 12,000 Virginia men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service from World War II to the present. Their names are engraved in the Shrines of Memory, according to a press release from the Virginia War Memorial.
Volunteers from community and service organizations, local businesses and other patriotic men, women and children are needed to help raise the flags starting at 8 a.m.
Register at vawarmemorial.org/events/hill-of-heroes-flag-installation or contact [email protected] or 804/786-2060.
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From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and corporate sponsor Altria will host Hill of Heroes Day at the Memorial.
The free family event features military vehicles and demos, arts and crafts and educational activities, Richmond Flying Squirrels characters “Nutzy” and “Nutasha,” live music, food trucks, giveaways and more. The Memorial also hosts its annual used book sale with hundreds of used books, DVDs and more, with proceeds benefiting the Virginia War Memorial Foundation.
“We invite everyone to come with us on Friday, June 28th, and help place the flags on the hillsides, and then bring their families and friends for Hill of Heroes Day on Saturday, June 29th,” said Dr. Clay Mountcastle, Director of the Virginia War Memorial. “The sight of thousands of flags covering the Memorial grounds and blowing in the wind is truly awe-inspiring and will remind us all of the tremendous sacrifices of our Virginia heroes who gave everything to protect our precious freedoms.”
The Virginia War Memorial is located at 621 S. Belvidere St. in Richmond, just north of the Lee Bridge. Admission is free and there is ample free parking on-site. See vawarmemorial.org.
