It the custom to honor the memory of veterans of America’s past wars by placing flags next to their grave markers. These particular flags commemorate the service of soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, more than 230 years ago. More than 75 colonial soldiers – many of them killed at the nearby Battle of Bennington – rest here, along with several British and Hessian soldiers. The passage of time and the work of nature have brought a greenish tint to many of these stones. The crisp red, white, and blue flags here pose a great contrast in color to the old, softly focused stones. The flag at left seems to bow in respect to those who rest below these old gravestones.