Fallen Heroes Memorial Arrives In Annapolis Sept. 22

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A 28-foot-wide mobile memorial in the shape of an American flag designed entirely of approximately 7,000 dog tags from fallen service members will be stopping in Annapolis this month. There are 50 gold stars honoring all gold star families nationwide. Displayed in front of the flag is a battle field cross sculpted from mahogany wood by female veteran artist Alicia Dietz. Tags are displayed in alphabetical order through Jan. 1, 2018, then in chronological order based upon the date when the soldier passed away.

The Fallen Heroes Memorial symbolizes the shape of the U.S. flag when draped over a fallen service member's casket.

Veterans & Athletes United, the group behind the flag, keeps the flag at the group's veterans retreat in Northern Chesterfield, Va., when it isn't traveling. The mobile memorial can be seen locally on Sept. 22 at the Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes Run, Navy Marine Corps memorial stadium, 550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, from 10 a.m. to - 4 p.m.