The Virginia War Memorial is seeking volunteers to help conclude its annual Hill of Heroes celebration, a tribute honoring nearly 12,000 Virginians who died serving their country from World War II to the present.

Volunteers are needed on Friday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. to remove and store thousands of red, white and blue flags for next year’s event. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

The flags initially were placed at the site on June 28 by community volunteers and service members from Fort Gregg-Adams.

The memorial is located at 621 S. Belvidere St. in Richmond.

Free on-site parking is available. The facility will be open for tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission.

Operations Director Ben King can be contacted at 804-786-1661 or benjamin.king@dvs.virginia.gov for more information.