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Source: The Valley Times of Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood

Volunteers from Tigard American Legion Post 158 busied themselves putting up flags Wednesday morning in downtown Tigard in honor of Veterans Day. The veterans placed the flags along sidewalks on Main Street and other downtown streets, all part of an annual tradition. The post also places flags around the city each year leading up to Memorial Day, not only downtown but also at Crescent Grove Cemetery & Mausoleum on Greenburg Road near Washington Square mall, according to a Tigard American Legion member. Earlier in the day, the city of Tigard hosted its annual Veterans Day Flag-Raising Ceremony to honor those who have served their country on the lawn of the Tigard Public Library. Meanwhile, Tigard American Legion Post 158’s former commander, Allyson Buechler, is The Times’ featured veteran from Tigard in this year’s “Salute to Veterans” special section.

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