LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Dawn Kramer came to her father’s grave on Veterans Day six years ago with two flags, ready to honor the service of the fallen Marine.

However, she was met a surprise that didn’t sit right with her.

“I was going to triple honor my dad because I knew there would be a flag there at a veterans cemetery on Veterans Day. So I get here and there’s no flags,” Kramer said.

That moment ignited a passion in Kramer to honor soldiers no longer with us. This year, more than 16,000 flags adorned veteran graves.

“I don’t subscribe to that you should only focus on living veterans. I think we need to focus on all,” Kramer said.

Growing tribute

The tribute has grown significantly over the years. Kramer said it went from two flags to 1,440, then 5,000, then 7,200, then 9,000, and

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