LAUREL — Members of the community and the Laurel American Legion placed 660 American flags in Fireman's Park Wednesday morning.
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The number represents the 660 veterans who die by suicide every month in the nation.
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“It means a lot. Because we have a lot of veterans here in Laurel, Billings. Yellowstone County is the largest population of veterans in the state. So, it means a lot,” said Richard Klose with Laurel American Legion.
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The flags are to raise awareness of suicide by veterans and aim to be a reminder that help is available. They will be out until Saturday, then Klose will travel with them to North Dakota.
