DAYTON — Memorial Day sets aside time to honor the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Even after the day is over, some people volunteer their time to keep its mission front of mind.
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On Tuesday, dozens of volunteers gathered to pick up every one of the thousands of flags placed at the Dayton National Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend.
“I definitely think there’s an aspect of looking at it as just, just the three-day weekend,” Dominic Hartung, of Germantown, said.
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Hartung told News Center 7 that while many may just look at the extra days off, he keeps his focus on what Memorial Day truly means. That’s why he set aside time to help clean up after the weekend’s remembrances.
“Freedom doesn’t come easy, and it’s our job, especially as a teenager just coming out of high school, I gotta do my part,” he said. “And this is something that I can come out and help with.”
His hope is that people remember the sacrifice these men and women made well past Memorial Day weekend.
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