This Memorial Day, some local residents have taken to creating yard displays as a way of honoring the fallen.
This Memorial Day, some local residents have taken to creating yard displays as a way of honoring the fallen.
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- this memorial day, some local - residents have taken to - creating yard displays as a way- of honoring the fallen.
- news 25's grant chighizola take- us to the home of one biloxi- veteran who crafted a life- - sized display of rememberance.- - as an air force veteran of- nearly 27 years, ron southern - recognizes the sacrifices made- by many of his fellow service-- members.- sot-ron southern- "it's a day to honor all those who have sacrificed everything,- and that means giving - their life in honor...in line - with serving in the military."
This year, southern and his - grandson set out to create a- - - - display in his front yard that- serves as a visual reminder - that freedom is never free.
- - - - sot-ron southern.
- "him and i came up with this plan to do the cutouts of the - military members, and he was- my helper during the whole- thing, so i have to give him a- lot of props, he did all the- painting and the base painting- on it and cutting out with me.- standup - "each life-sized cut out represents someone ron knew in- various branches of the armed - forces."
Along with a display of flags - - - - and a re-creation of raising th- flag on iwo jima, neighbors and- the public have taken an- interest- - - - in the set up.- sot-ron southern- "my neighbor across the street, when i put the airman up and th- military members out- - - - here, she had to do a double- take, she thought there was - actually people - standing in front of my house i- the morning, so i had to explai- to her what it was."
With plans to expand the displa- and put it up for other - military-related holidays in th- future, the hope is that it - serves as a constant reminder o- service.
Sot-ron southern - "there's men who have never mad - - - it home, men and women, and the- there's the 'some gave all, and- all gave some, and that's what- the true representation of- memorial day is."
In biloxi, grant
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