‘Very disheartening:’ Family raises concerns about lack of maintenance at Pleasant Shade Cemetery in Hampton<\/p>\n
\u201c[When] we got started, if you look over there, some of it was over three foot high. So these guys and gals out here, they\u2019re busting their rear ends making it look better for the community,” Air Force veteran ed Frankiewicz said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGives you good [feeling], raises your spirits,” said Army veteran John Brock.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really appreciated. I know my father would be proud. He was in the Army during World War II and all of that,” Harlow said.<\/p>\n
Watch: After News 3 story, lawn care company volunteers to help clean up Pleasant Shade Cemetery<\/a><\/p>\n After News 3 story, lawn care company volunteers to help clean up Pleasant Shade Cemetery<\/p>\n Mowing and weedeating wasn\u2019t all the veterans did.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to go see if there are any flags that are either missing or destroyed from cleaning up. We\u2019ll take it out, put in a new flag,” said Coast Guard Seaman Nicholas Gremour.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels good and it kind of hits you in the heart, for us that signed that line, to remind ourselves why we\u2019re out here and what we\u2019re doing for our country and the people that we protect,” Coast Guard Fireman Marcus Hancock said.<\/p>\n Watch: ‘It makes me feel good:’ Police recruits help clean up Pleasant Shade Cemetery in Hampton<\/a><\/p>\n ‘It makes me feel good:’ Police recruits help clean up Pleasant Shade Cemetery in Hampton<\/p>\n While Harlow now has volunteers to take over some of the work, he\u2019s not using that as an excuse to stop.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to keep on going as long as I can go,” Harlow said.<\/p>\n Watch for Colter Anstaett’s reporting on News 3 and WTKR.com. Have a story idea or tip for Colter? Email him.<\/a><\/p>\n
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