When the Marshall County Commissioners recently raised the question of whether the county should provide $1,500 to the Plymouth American Legion to help place flags and flag holders at the graves of veterans buried in cemeteries throughout the county, a local business didn't wait for a government decision — it stepped up on its own.
The question wasn’t about the flags or the amount of the donation, but where do we draw the line in non-profits coming to the county asking for assistance?
Palmer Funeral Home has announced it will make a $1,500 annual donation to Plymouth American Legion Post 27 in support of the organization's veteran flag and flag holder initiative, ensuring the program moves forward without tapping county funds.
In a letter to GIANT fm WTCA, Palmer Funeral Home said the contribution will help ensure that veterans laid to rest in local cemeteries are properly honored at their grave spaces — a visible and lasting tribute to the men and women who served the country.
"Palmer Funeral Home is excited to be part of the Plymouth and Marshall County community and is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and service shown to our country by these veterans," the company wrote. "Helping to provide these flags is a reminder to those who pass through our local cemeteries of the many men and women who so willingly sacrificed for their country — and a way to help honor their service."
The ongoing annual commitment underscores the importance of recognizing military service not just on designated holidays, but year-round at the gravesites of those who gave so much.
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