Boston's Memorial Day observance was smaller this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the display of 1,000 American flags spaced six feet apart was still just as powerful
Volunteers worked overnight to place 1,000 American flags on the Boston Common -- each one was six feet apart to encourage social distancing.The new reality at ArlingtonTraditionally, the area would be packed with 37,309 flags representing the Massachusetts men and women who have died serving the United States since the Revolutionary War.
While the dedication looked much different this year, the commitment to honoring and remembering remains. pic.twitter.com/ZTooKCV0zB — Charlie Baker May 25, 2020 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker visited the display on Monday and called it a"powerful tribute to the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, and to their families," in a post on Twitter."While the dedication looked much different this year, the commitment to honoring and remembering remains," the tweet said.
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