In the early twilight of Dec. 7, Veterans from the Los Banos VFW Post 2487 and American Legion Post 166 drove around the city, planting flags in front of houses to remember the fallen of the day.
Eighty-three years ago, the first bombs of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor fell. At 7:55 a.m. 2,390 Americans had lost their lives to the attacks.
Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of World War II for the United States. More than 416,000 Americans would die during the war.
A new partnership between the VFW and the city of Los Banos concerning American Flags flying at Pacheco Park. Over 50 American Flags line the Pacheco Boulevard facing side of the park.
This marks the first time it’s ever been done at Pacheco Park according Los Banos Community and Economic Development Director Stacy Elms.
Going forward, on each of seven flag days, the 50 flags will fly at Pacheco Park. Those days are Pearl Harbor, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day.
“For the city, it is an opportunity to honor our country and our veterans,” Elms said.
