High School JROTC places over 4,000 flags on Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery gravestones in preparation for Memorial Day

Steve Neuhaus and JROTC memberThe Minisink Valley JROTC  placed American flags on more than 4,000 graves at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery today, May 25, in preparation for Memorial Day.

County Executive Steve Neuhaus thanked the group for  its continued dedication to the interests of veterans and the greater Orange County community.

cemetery“This event is an important Memorial Day remembrance, which allows us to pay tribute to the servicemen and women who gave their lives in defense of our freedoms,” he added.