Join the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in honoring the 26,000 airmen of the Eighth Air Force who never returned home with Flags for the Fallen: 26,000 Flags | One Mission.
Volunteers are needed to help place 26,000 48-star American flags on Wednesday, May 20, (rain date: Thursday, May 21) and to assist with flag removal on Tuesday, May 26.
This powerful memorial flag garden will be open to the public from May 22 through Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Each flag represents an airman who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II, serving under this very flag.
Your support helps ensure their legacy is never forgotten. Sign up today to be part of this meaningful tribute.