A Special Memorial Day Feature - Victor Farias, Graves and Flags Officer

This special feature highlighted the work of Victor Farias, Fall River's Graves and Flags Officer and an Army communications and signal specialist veteran. The segment focused on his dedication to honoring the approximately 11,000 veterans buried in the city, whose service dates back to the Civil War. In addition to caring for gravesites, his duties include attending to over 30 monuments, statues, and median markers throughout Fall River.

Mr. Farias spoke about his motivation, stating it is our turn to do something for the veterans who did so much for the country. A key part of his legacy is involving younger generations in this service. He recounted how he contacted Sergeant Frank Andred, then commander of the Young Marines, to start a tradition of having young people place flags on graves at Old Grove Cemetery on the Saturday before Memorial Day. This initiative grew to include Boy and Girl Scouts and students from local schools. The feature also noted that Mr. Farias serves the community as a bugler, playing taps at many occasions across Bristol County.

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