Avondale, LA – On Saturday, Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) and Louisiana DAV honored our nation’s veterans by placing over 700 American flags in front of the gravestones of veterans buried at Restlawn Cemetery just before Veterans Day.
AFP-LA State Director Scott Simon said the following:
“Veterans Day is an opportunity to come together as a community to thank and show our appreciation for our veterans’ service, both living and deceased. This weekend, Louisiana DAV and local veterans joined AFP-LA at Restlawn Cemetery, where over 700 veterans are buried, to pay tribute to those who wore the uniform.
“Our nation’s veterans serve as an inspiration to us and remind us that freedom is not free. AFP-LA is grateful to those who served and their families, and we will continue to honor their legacy by working to advance freedom in Louisiana.”
Belinda Hill, Louisiana DAV Westbank Chapter 23 Adjutant, said:
“Veterans Day is a day for us to thank each Veteran for their service and all that they continue to do. We also thank the mothers, fathers, spouses, and children of Veterans for their sacrifice. DAV thanks AFP-LA for partnering with us to place over 700 flags at Restlawn and for showing your support to our Veterans.”
