ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (KSNW) -- A group in south-central Kansas is working to help preserve the memory of Kansas veterans.

One weekend a month, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Pvt. John N. Eckes Camp #10 spends hours cleaning, polishing, and preserving the weathered headstones of veterans from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I.

"Our monthly cemetery workdays are primarily focused on VA-issued headstones because they’re often the most in need of care," says Eric Crittenden, Secretary and Treasurer of Camp #10 in an Arkansas City news release. "We use a biological cleaning solution approved by the Veterans Administration that safely removes moss and lichens without harming the stone. It’s not cheap, but thanks to donations, we can continue the work."

The group h

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