September 11, 2015

Avenue of Flags - Patriot Day

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.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com Volunteers gather to assemble the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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.

Brian Weiss helps set up the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Volunteers assemble the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A color guard presents the colors at the Avenue of Flags on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Cape County Park North.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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.

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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.

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