7,263 boots: A promise to never forget the fallen
Volunteers at Fort Bragg began early Friday, in a race against looming rain clouds.They had their work cut out for them.At Hedrick Stadium, soldiers and civilians carefully lined 7,263 boots on the athletic field. They placed a small American flag in each, then attached small tags with names, photographs and military units.Seven thousand, two hundred sixty-three boots.Each represents a service member lost since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. […]
