Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council were among the thousands who placed flags and honored the lives of fallen soldiers at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Saturday.
The ceremony included Scouts, community members and veteran groups, according to a media release from Scouting America. A total of 2,600 participants placed more than 90,000 flags ahead of Memorial Day in an event that the council has been putting on for over five decades.
The groups representing veterans at Saturday’s gathering included the Sons of the American Revolution, Civil War, Buffalo Soldier, World War I and World War II, and members provided local Scouts with insight and experiences surrounding serving the country.
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A Scout from the Western Los Angeles County Council honors the life of a fallen soldier at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Tyrone D. Washington/Western Los Angeles County Council) -
Hundreds of Scouts from the Western Los Angeles County Council were among the thousands who placed flags and honored the lives of fallen soldiers at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Saturday.
“For many Scouts, events like these inspire a lifelong commitment to serving their communities and country,” Rick Breithaupt, Western L.A. County Council Board President, said. “Over the years, countless scouts have gone on to serve in the armed forces while carrying the values instilled in them through Scouting.”
The council’s flag planting event is one of SoCal’s largest Memorial Day ceremonies.
