A group of dedicated veterans organized a National Flag Day U.S. flag retirement ceremony Saturday, June 13 at the Lake Riverside Estates Veterans Memorial, bringing together residents, first responders and veterans for a solemn tribute to the nation's flag.The lakeside Memorial holds special significance for the community. It is the site of a bench honoring hometown hero Marine Corps mortarman Jeromy West, who was 20 when he was killed in Iraq in 2006. The location was one of West's favorite fishing spots.The ceremony drew a large crowd of local residents and their families. A total of 312 worn American flags were retired with dignity and re
