been overlooked by too many. it hurts your heart and hurt yours soul. we need to remember them, not as a group of people, but as specific people. so here, throughout the weekend, they re remembered by visitors from all over the west. those who have lost a loved one to war, and those who haven t. how old was the little girl? 6. reporter: even dennis the signmaker pausing to learn the story behind some of the names. had a little girl. mike taibbi, idaho. the national memorial day concert in the nation s capital had to be cut short when bad weather rolled into washington, d.c. among the performance last night, there was natalie cole, trace adkins, and american idol finalist, jessica sanchez, all taking the stage to remember the troops. natalie cole was the last
the crosses made by korean war vet, oscar noreen, and the name, rank, and casualty date of each service member on labels made by local signmaker, dennis davosky. it s not just a name on a cross, it s a family, it s a soldier member. reporter: and it s who those family members are. like sergeant blake stephens killed in iraq and buried in his hometown. this is blake country. ever since he was little, he would climb these hills. reporter: his mother, kathleen, thankful that anyone who wants to learn the story behind his cross can know what she knows about his passion to serve. he was just born with that, that sense of, one of well-being. he really knew who he was, but he loved, um, protecting. he loved protecting people. reporter: so did tiffany petty s husband, gerrick. tiffany labeling the crosses of other fallen soldiers, whose service and sacrifice has often
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