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Thank you to the American Legion Black Diamond Post 395, on Wyoming Avenue, Kingston.I called in early November and spoke with Mr. Tom O&#8217;Leary. I told him my sister and I had recently visited our father&#8217;s grave. There were new flags placed on the veterans&#8217; graves in honor of Veterans Day. My sister and I were very upset when we saw my father&#8217;s flag was just stuck in the ground. His aluminum flag holder was missing.Mr. O&#8217;Leary asked me to wait on the line until he checked to see if he could find one. He did. It was the last one they had for World War I (1917-1918). We were very lucky. He doesn&#8217;t know if they are made anymore.That war ended 97 years ago, but my father, Peter Konon Sr., is still a veteran and he deserves a marker to hold his flag just like all of the other veterans who fought for their country.American Legion Post 395 is very worthy of thanks and praise to still have members who honor these men and women.My sister and I thank both Christine, who initially answered my phone call, and Tom O&#8217;Leary for taking the time to find this memorial marker for us.Helen and Evelyn KononEdwardsville

Letter to the Editor: American Legion Black Diamond Post 395 commended for supplying flag holder to honor veteran