Rotary District 5340 is very proud to announce the second annual “Operation Flags for Vets”. Rotarians from the district will place small American flags at gravesites at Miramar National Cemetery (MNC) to commemorate Memorial Day.
Unlike other national cemeteries, MNC has not had the funding to support the tradition to place American flags at gravesites on Memorial Day. The San Diego Rotary Community in coordination with MNC leadership and the Department of Veteran Affairs, plan to place about 20,000 American Flags at the gravesites of every veteran interred at MNC. The “Operation Flags for Vets” initiative extends San Diego’s decades long Memorial Day tradition of honoring the service of Fort Rosecrans veterans to include our nation's military veterans interred at MNC.
Members of the Rotary District 5340 Military Coordinating Committee (DMCC) are coordinating this project that will honor our fallen heroes. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, approximately 400 local Rotarian volunteers will converge on Miramar National Cemetery to respectfully place American flags at gravesites. Flags will remain in place to reverently and beautifully adorn the gravesites and serve as an inspirational backdrop for ceremonies to be held in the cemetery on May 25th and 26th (Memorial Day). On Tuesday, May 27th Rotarians will again gather at Miramar National Cemetery to remove the flags for storage until next year.
To volunteer for this project, go to https://rotarydistrict5340dmcc.com/upcoming-events/operation-flags-for-vets-2025/ and fill out the volunteer form. We are in particular need of section leaders to hand out flags so please consider volunteering for that position. If you can also volunteer for flag removal on Tuesday, May 27th we would be very appreciative.
This is a project funded entirely by Rotary and Rotarians. There is a donation button on the website and anything you could contribute would be appreciated. Miramar National Cemetery is providing logistical support assistance with parking and directing volunteers in the cemetery.
Scan the QR Code Above to Volunteer and/or to Donate