'Field of Honor' Waukesha Participation Deadline Draws Near

WAUKESHA, WI— The deadline is approaching to order flags for the "Field of Honor" event in Waukesha, according to a news release.

The City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department will host a “Field of Honor” during the visit of “The Moving Wall” to Waukesha. The public can honor a loved one by purchasing a dedicated flag that will fly at the event. Deadline to purchase a flag is Fri., April 30.

The “Field of Honor” flags will be on display 24 hours each day beginning Thurs., May 27 at noon through Tue., June 1 at 6 a.m. in Frame Park during the visit of the nationally traveling memorial, “The Moving Wall.”

“'The Field of Honor’ will be an amazing site to behold,” said Joanna Adamicki, special events coordinator. “I have read many of the dedications and they are very moving and heartfelt. It will be overwhelming to see all the flags and all of the love and honor that people have chosen to share with visitors to ‘The Moving Wall.’”

The large flags will be displayed atop nearly eight-foot poles, each with a dedication attached. Visitors will be able to walk the field and view the flags.

Flags may be purchased to honor: Active Duty Military members; Fallen Servicemen and Servicewomen; Veterans; First Responders; or personal Heroes. After the event, flags and their dedications will be available for pick up or delivery so they may continue to be flown in a place of honor or be presented to the honoree.

Flags are available through the Colonial Flag Foundation by visiting www.healingfield.org/event/waukesha21 or by calling 1-866-375-3524.

Sales of the “Field of Honor” flags support the visit of the nationally traveling exhibit, “The Moving Wall,” a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

For more information about “The Field of Honor” or “The Moving Wall,” including sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, visit https://waukesha-wi.gov/1864/The-Moving-Wall