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Western Pennsylvania is filled with memorials to fallen soldiers, but hardly any as moving as the Avenue of 444 Flags in Mercer County, located about 90 minutes north of Pittsburgh.
Context: Each of the 444 flags is a tribute veterans and can be sponsored by veterans and their families.
Flashback: Started in 1979 as a project to raise awareness for the Iranian Hostage Crisis, owner Tom Flynn raised 444 flags for the 444 days of the crisis.
If you go: The Avenue of 444 Flags is located inside the Hillcrest Memorial Park at 2619 E State St. in Hermitage.