Paul Monti's labor of love for a son lost in war has turned into an annual event that draws hundreds of people to a national cemetery on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
When it comes to the variety of thoughts and emotions that Memorial Day brings forth, often music can express what speeches cannot.
For example, although he has never been in the military, Jason Isbell has written two songs that reach out to veterans, and to those who have lost family members to war. The songs are Tour of Duty, and
Dress Blues. You’l find the latter below.
“I’ve been home from Iraq for almost five years now,” wrote Stacy Bare, an OIF veteran, of
Dress Blues, which Isbell wrote about the death of a high school friend. “I’ve been to countless parades, memorial services, and funerals. Somehow though, in a crowded theater,” said Bare, “this song was the most moving public tribute and memorial to all that we had lost, and gained, in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
By WXTK News
May 28, 2021
Although the weather will likely be less than optimal the annual Operation Flags for Vets event will go on at the National Cemetery in Bourne beginning Saturday morning.
The event, created by the family of Sergeant First Class Jared Monti, a Medal of Honor winner killed in Afghanistan in 2006.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to plant over 77,000 flags on the graves of those buried at the cemetery but more volunteers are always welcome.
The flags will be in place until Sunday June 6th and will be replaced in November for Veterans Day.
If you go, bring a screw driver to assist in the placement of the flags, the placements begin at 10:00 tomorrow morning.