• George Francis, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, looks to plant a flag next to veteran headstones at Notre Dame Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in South Hadley. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo
  • Keith Buckhout, a U.S. Marine Corps and Air National Guard veteran, plants a flag next to veteran headstone at Notre Dame Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in South Hadley. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo
  • Peggy Cichon looks to plant a flag next to a veteran headstone at Notre Dame Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in South Hadley. “I just recently retired,” Cichon said. “It’s nice to volunteer and give back to the community.” DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo
  • George Francis, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, plants a flag next to a veteran headstone at Notre Dame Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in South Hadley. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo
  • John Bosley, an U.S. Air Force veteran, plants a flag next to a veteran headstone at Notre Dame Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in South Hadley. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo