Photos: 2025 Memorial Day flag placement in Los Angeles
Briefly

On May 24, 2025, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from the Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County Council joined forces to honor veterans in a Memorial Day observance. The initiative saw about 3,500 local scouts planting flags on nearly 90,000 grave sites at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. Each scout was instructed to plant a flag at every headstone, recite the name inscribed on the stone, and render a salute, merging solemnity with community spirit in tributing the sacrifices made by service members.
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council participated in a Memorial Day event to honor 90,000 veterans by planting flags on their graves.
This collaborative community initiative involves 3,500 scouts who placed a flag at each headstone, demonstrating respect and gratitude for those who served.
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