Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts of Wimberley Troop 127 took part in honoring those soldiers and sailors who gave the ultimate sacrifice. On Saturday morning, the troops gathered at the Wimberley Cemetery. With help from the Wimberley VFW, the troop placed flags on the graves of those veterans who are no longer with us. Memorial Day used to be known as Decoration Day, which originated following the Civil War. It officially became a federal holiday in 1971 establishing the last Monday in May to commemorate the men and women who died while in the military service, according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Above: Tristan Davis hammers out a hole for a flag. Top right: Scout Billy Brown places another flag. Bottom Right: Jackson Cale holds the American flags that will be placed at each gravesite. Next to him is Troop Committee Chair Jon Hendrix. PHOTOS BY LEIGH TURNER CALE