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From left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, fire guns to salute veterans during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

From left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, fire guns to salute veterans during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in …


Steffon Jones, left, of Youngstown, and Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stand at the grave of Zadell's father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Steffon Jones, left, of Youngstown, and Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stand at the grave of Zadell's father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on …


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in …


Ron Johnson, center, of Boardman, speaks about local veterans at their grave sites during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Ron Johnson, center, of Boardman, speaks about local veterans at their grave sites during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


John P. "JP" Brown III, far right, of Boardman, plays taps while, from left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, salute during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

John P. "JP" Brown III, far right, of Boardman, plays taps while, from left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, salute during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


John P. "JP" Brown III, of Boardman, plays taps during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

John P. "JP" Brown III, of Boardman, plays taps during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in …


Steffon Jones, left, of Youngstown, and Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stand at the grave of Zadell's father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Steffon Jones, left, of Youngstown, and Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stand at the grave of Zadell's father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on …


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in …


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stands with her husband Frank Zadell after she is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stands with her husband Frank Zadell after she is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed …


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stands with her husband Frank Zadell after she is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stands with her husband Frank Zadell after she is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed …


Ron Johnson, of Boardman, speaks about local veterans at their grave sites during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Ron Johnson, of Boardman, speaks about local veterans at their grave sites during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Steffon Jones, left, of Youngstown, and Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stand at the grave of Zadell's father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Steffon Jones, left, of Youngstown, and Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, stand at the grave of Zadell's father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on …


Attendees of the Forgotten Heroes program walk through Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman in between stopping at graves to honor veterans on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Attendees of the Forgotten Heroes program walk through Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman in between stopping at graves to honor veterans on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


From left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, fire guns to salute veterans during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

From left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, fire guns to salute veterans during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Suzanne Zadell, left, of Vermilion, stands with others near the grave of her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, left, of Vermilion, stands with others near the grave of her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS …


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, speaks about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, speaks about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in …


John P. "JP" Brown III, far right, of Boardman, plays taps while, from left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, stand after saluting veterans during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

John P. "JP" Brown III, far right, of Boardman, plays taps while, from left, Kellie Wright, of Leetonia, Robert Lintz, of Niles, and Dallas Wright, of Leetonia, stand after saluting veterans during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Ron Novak, of Columbiana, speaks about local veterans at their grave sites during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Ron Novak, of Columbiana, speaks about local veterans at their grave sites during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, is presented with an American flag in honor of all she has done to learn more about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in …


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, speaks about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, speaks about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, speaks about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Suzanne Zadell, of Vermilion, speaks about her father, Raymond Eckert, who had been a sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Medical Division and died after his glider crashed on D-Day, during the Forgotten Heroes program in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR