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Bedoni, the last surviving Navajo Code Talker paratrooper, died J(Section 55, Site 3611). In 2001, the Navajo Code Talkers were presented with the Congressional Silver Medal. In 1988, Bedoni was promoted to sergeant major for his service. Bedoni reenlisted in the Army on April 21, 1948, and fought during the Korean War. PFC Bedoni was a Navajo Code Talker in the Pacific Theater during World War II and served until January 18, 1946. Sidney Bedoni, a native of Arizona, enlisted in the U.S. Cook, the last survivor of the Spanish American War, died in 1992 at the age of 106.

The Avenue of Flags, which consists of donated casket flags, is displayed on Veterans Day and other special occasions in lieu of individual grave flags. On Memorial Day weekend the cemetery, with assistance from volunteer organizations, places flags on each gravesite. 8' by 12' cemetery marking flags are permitted on graves. In order to be responsive to the public, all unauthorized items placed on the graves will be removed by cemetery personnel and placed in the maintenance compound for a period of one month prior to disposal.ДЇlags and Flag Holders: Only U.S. Items which are considered offensive, inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery, or hazardous to cemetery personnel will also be removed.ДЄll decorations will be removed from all gravesites starting: No items may be secured in any way to markers, niche covers, or plant material and will be removed when found. To maintain the dignity of the cemetery, items such as statues, glass of any kind, vigil lights, shepherd's hooks, wind chimes, pinwheels, balloons, memorabilia, and commemorative items are not permitted on the graves. Special Guidelines: Permanent plants of any type are not permitted on graves and will be removed when found. Cemetery personnel will remove and discard these items when the time period has elapsed.

Potted plants and/or artificial arrangements for Easter and Memorial Day will be permitted on the graves 10 days before through 10 days after these holidays. Special Occasions: During the Christmas Season you may place one of the following: Christmas wreath, Christmas plant, Christmas tree (plants and Christmas trees are limited in height, maximum 20 inches), Christmas Floral Blankets (maximum size is 2 feet by 3 feet), or flowers during the period from December 1 through the 3rd week in January.ДЄll grave decorations will be removed and discarded starting: NMCA is not responsible for loss, theft or damage to in-ground vases. Permanent containers are no longer authorized and will be removed during renovations of sites. Flower containers should be centered at the bottom portion of the marker.

We request that you limit your flowers to two temporary vases so that there are some available for all of our visitors. No more than two vases per site are permitted on the grave year round.

Arrangements may not be more than 20' high.ДЇlower Containers: Temporary plastic flower containers are provided by the cemetery and may be found in containers located throughout the cemetery. Fresh cut and artificial flowers may be placed on graves at anytime. They will be removed when they become unsightly or as necessary to facilitate cemetery operations. Flowers: Floral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed on the completed grave after the interment.

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