LETTERS: OBIT FLAGS HONOR VETERANS

To the editor:

We would like to commend the Southeast Missourian for the recent decision to honor deceased veterans by including a reproduction of the flag they fought for in their obituary.

At least two of the obituaries since inclusion of the flags have been those of residents of the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

The 147 men and three women veterans who make their home here represent nearly 1,000 years of military service to America and participation in nearly 2,000 land, sea and air battles from World War I through Vietnam. Some are here as a result of wounds suffered in those battles.

CHARLIE CLIPPARD, President

PANSY CONNORS, Vice President

Resident Council

Missouri Veterans Home

Cape Girardeau