Avenue of Flags - Patriot Day

Fred Lynch

Friday, September 11, 2015

Volunteers post more than 450 flags in honor of deceased Cape Girardeau County Veterans at the Avenue of Flags, in recognition of Patriot Day on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North.

The Marine Corps League color guard posts the colors at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
Volunteers gather to assemble the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
Kevin Phipps, a volunteer with Teen Challenge, helps set up the Avenue of Flags display in recognition of Patriot Day, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. More than 450 flags honored deceased Cape Girardeau County veterans. (Fred Lynch)
Brian Weiss helps set up the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North.

Volunteers assemble the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
A color guard presents the colors at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
A Marine Corps League color guard presents the colors at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
The Teen Challenge choir sings the national anthem at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
Retired Navy captain David Cantrell, right, presents remarks at the Avenue of Flags, along with Cape Girardeau Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Girardeau Police officers salute during a ceremony at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
The Rev. Ron Watts offers a closing prayer at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)
David Loyd with the Marine Corps League plays taps at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)