{"id":16786,"date":"2021-05-26T16:31:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T20:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/?p=16786"},"modified":"2021-05-26T16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T20:31:29","slug":"honor-fallen-heroes-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/honor-fallen-heroes-on-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Honor fallen heroes on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, May 29, the day before Memorial Day, every one in Wake Forest and the surrounding area are invited to join members of the Wake Forest American Legion to place American flags on the graves of American war veterans in 17 area cemeteries.<\/p>\n<p>That is a big job, and they can use all the help you can give.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, meet with them from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday \u2013 the Legion post is at 225 East Holding Avenue in Wake Forest across from the U.S. Post Office. 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