Almost 200 American flags are in a solemn array on a field in Northampton, Massachusetts.
The Northampton Lodge of Elks No. 997 is hosting the display on its property on Spring Street.
Each 3-foot by 5-foot flag honors a specific person.
The display is part of a national program called “Field of Honor” It originated with the Colonial Flag Company remembering the lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. There are now about 100 such programs annually across the country. This is the inaugural year in Northampton.
WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Don Rippetoe, who is the president of the Elks Lodge in Northampton.
