They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast,
And their names are engraven on honor’s bright crest.
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I took that photograph Sunday on the Boston Common. On the grassy slope facing Back Bay, you’ll find hundreds of flags. Some are still. Others catch a breeze and flutter in the wind.
All represent a fallen soldier from Massachusetts who today we remember.
If you’re in town, please consider stopping by the Boston Common to take some time to reflect on what this day means and to remember their sacrifice.
For more information on the installation on the Common, please visit the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund.
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