WILDWOOD – Roughly 120 families of dead veterans gathered 10 a.m. on May 23 in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center to pay tribute to fallen loved ones. They did so during a first-ever “Flags of Liberty” ceremony, where each family unfurled a full-sized American flag at once in a colorful display of remembrance. Flags were unfurled after speeches from veterans and dignitaries. Many family members of fallen veterans wore t-shirts that spelled the name of those deceased.
Over 120 flags were unfurled in total, so many that the procession extended onto the boardwalk itself and into a nearby parking lot. Over 500 people attended the event in total. The event was nearly moved inside due to rain, but unexpected sunny weather shone down on the gathering.
