Volunteers needed to place flags on Air Force veteran’s graves for Memorial Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - U.S. Air Force Academy staff need help placing more than 1,600 American flags on veteran graves on Friday.
On May 23, 2025, staff and volunteers will gather at the Academy Cemetery to place flags and honor veterans this Memorial Day weekend. Flags are placed annually for Memorial Day.
Flags are provided by Academy staff. In the event of inclement weather, there will not be an alternate date and Academy staff will place flags as soon as conditions permit.
Those with Department of Defense ID cards are not required to RSVP, and there are no uniform requirements for veterans. For those without an active DOD ID card, below is a QR code to register for access.
The cemetery is located at 3026 Parade Loop Road, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 80840. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Memorial Wall at 9:45 am.
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