Brothers of Hecker Camp #443 gathered May 27 to place U.S. flags on the graves of Union Civil War Veterans at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois. (Pictured left to right) PCC Greg Zelinske, JVC John Stanton, Camp Guide Justin Ottolini and SVC Russel Schleicher. (Photo by Gerald Sonnenberg)

JVC John Stanton placed a flag at the grave of a Union Civil War Veteran. (Photo by Gerald Sonnenberg)

Hecker Camp Commander Dave Wildermuth organized the event. (Photo by Gerald Sonnenberg)