Eagle Scout project pays tribute to veterans’ memories

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Scout makes grave markers his Eagle project

  • Astin Kennedy kneels next to one of the many markers that he placed in the Aurora Cemetery as part of his Eagle Scout project.
    Astin Kennedy kneels next to one of the many markers that he placed in the Aurora Cemetery as part of his Eagle Scout project.
The Boy Scouts are a known part of many of the events that take place at the Aurora Cemetery. This led Troop 28 member Astin Kennedy to find the project needed to complete his Eagle Scout rank. “We’ve always had the Veteran’s Day ceremony out there and a lot of people have asked why there’s not a marker for everybody,” he explained. “It was always kind of a big deal and everyone wanted to fix it,…

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