11-Year-Old Honors Fallen Heroes By Erecting Fallen Flags

People tend to look at veterans in different ways. For some, they are special individuals that have a place in their hearts that is difficult to describe. For others, it may just be a matter of respect.

Every once in a while, we see someone who takes things to the next level, and that is where Hannah Croskey comes in.

On Memorial Day weekend, the people who work at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, Ohio decided to do something special.

There are many veterans who are buried in that cemetery, and they each have a small American flag at their graves.

It was a nice gesture but unfortunately, the flags were knocked to the ground during a storm that came through the area overnight. Suddenly, the gesture that they put forth seemed to be in ruins.

Hannah and her mother, however, were on hand to pay respect to their grandfather, who fought in Vietnam and was buried at the cemetery.

They saw that the storm had scattered the flags all over, and they felt saddened over what they saw. Although Hannah was only 11 years old, she decided that she would do something about it.

According to her mother, the young girl started to fix the flags and put them upright at each and every grave.

She said: “Even if we could do some, it will still make a difference for that family.” The mother realized that it was going to take quite some time, so she decided to step in and lend a hand.

Her mother, April, said: “One row led to one section which led to another section and we ended up getting the whole thing done.” She then said that it took about two hours but Hannah did something that she thought was impossible. She had picked up all the flags and put them in front of the wall again.

The cemetery had been restored and all the flags were in place by the time the mother and daughter team finished.

They had a deep feeling of respect for the veterans and also received something for their efforts – It was a 100-year pin from the cemetery workers.

It was an act of patriotism by someone who many would consider being too young to do such a thing.