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Memorial Day tradition: Scouts place flags at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery 58%
By Charlotte Keene0%
5/25/2026, 12:48:26 AM
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In what began as a humble effort 77 years ago by St.
Louis Troop 723, a now national Scouting America tradition saw more than a thousand scouts, relatives and other supporters gather Sunday to honor veterans and their loved ones by placing flags at gravestones in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Cub Scout Den Leader Rebecca Belmear inspired a family custom after following in her brother's footsteps.
Now all three of her three children are current scouts.
"To have it become something that the entire family can participate in is amazing," Belmear said.
"The organization itself is built so much on the idea of doing good for the community and being part of the community, but this activity in particular is a really nice symbol of what we can do when we all work together."
The scouts placed flags at each of the more than 200,000 headstones ahead of Memorial Day, when many people come to visit loved ones.
"The scouts are here to help," said event organizer Joe Crabtree, who is an Army veteran.
Through rain or shine the scouts have shown up year after year, he said.
The organization's values are the beating heart for traditions like these that "advocate for the honor and service with everybody."
The Scouts will return Tuesday to remove the flags.
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