A visitor to Friday night’s opening of the Field of Heroes carries a flag and umbrella, each one designed for protection—one from the rain, the other as a symbol of the freedoms preserved by those honored in the display. (My Final Photo for May 22, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)

A visitor to Friday night’s opening of the Field of Heroes carries a flag and umbrella, each one designed for protection—one from the rain, the other as a symbol of the freedoms preserved by those honored in the display. (My Final Photo for May 22, 2026. Photo by Gary Gardiner)