CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Cruising down Ocean Drive is already one of the most beautiful sights in Corpus Christi, but on Saturday, Nov. 9, the Corpus Christi Rotary Club added some red, white, and blue just in time for Veterans Day.
The annual "Flags for Heroes" campaign has begun with American flags being raised at Doddridge Park, Ropes Park, Cole Park, Oleander Point, and Cole Park. The flags are meant to honor military heroes.
Each flag pole has a four-inch round recognition tag attached with the name of the individual it is in honor or in memory of. Flags were sponsored with a $60 contribution and included the sponsor's name on the recognition.
“There’s a sense you could actually lose someone, and that they gave their life for you to be here," Priscilla Jendrzee said. "That should make anyone feel honored.”
A special celebration will be held on Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church to commemorate all of the heroes being honored.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, between 5 and 5:45 p.m., drivers are encouraged to honk their horns for the "Honk your Horn for Your Heroes" event. The event will conclude at 6 p.m. with the playing of Taps near the Aviator Statue at Ropes Park.
The flags will remain up until Sunday, Nov. 17.
