Young Girl Learns About Patriotism (10-2023)

Tom Osborne, who moved to Frewsburg three years ago and joined

Post 556 at that time, currently serves as Second Vice-Commander. At

the end of a Post meeting in November Tom spoke about a special

experience with his eight-year-old daughter, Izzy, when they assisted

with retrieval of American flags from Maple Grove Cemetery in

October.

Working one row, as Izzy helped to pull up 35 flags, she read every

grave marker out loud. Izzy asked her dad why flags were placed on the

gravesites. Tom informed her the flags were there to remember the

deceased veterans who had served in the military with honor, dignity,

pride for their country and for people they would never know.

Afterward Tom noticed Izzy with tears in her eyes. When he asked

why, she stated she was both sad and happy; sad because they died,

but happy that they had served for her. What a teaching moment!