NEOPAT Honors And Remembers Our Fallen Heroes With Memorial Day Flag Display And Video

NEOPAT Honors And Remembers Our Fallen Heroes With Memorial Day Flag Display And Video

Cleveland (May 29, 2023)

The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism  is keeping its promise to honor and remember our fallen heroes this Memorial Day with a display of 150 American flags along the pathways of Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Park in Cleveland and a virtual Memorial Day video message.

“The display and video are meant to serve as a reminder to all in Northeast Ohio to take a moment to remember the ultimate sacrifice of those men and women who gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today,” said Rick DeChant, NEOPAT Executive Director. “The video also pays tribute to the Charles Kirby Wilcox Honorees that have been recognized annually since NEOPAT’s inception in 2011. They are among the 113 young men and women from Northeast Ohio who have lost their lives serving our country since 9/11.”

The North Royalton Muckdogs baseball team volunteered their time and talents this year to set up the flags. The team, with the help of NEOPAT Vice President of the Board and coach Michael Wright and a few parents, learned about the importance of the flag and Memorial Day.

Steve Toohey educating the North Royalton Muckdogs Baseball team on the importance of the American flag and what it represents.
The North Royalton 11/12 MuckDogs pictured left to right: Corbin Creutz, Jacob Valentine, Brady Marsh, Colin Creutz, Wesley Beck, Logan Hanzel, Ben Wright and Tyler Smudz.