CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It's what some could call a hands on way to honor our heroes. Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves, bringing teamwork and tribute together to help build something truly special.

Kids, high schoolers and volunteers of all ages came together at the Richard Borchard Fairgrounds for the Rebar Work Party, getting ready for this year's Coastal Bend Flags of Valor, formally known as Field of Honor.

"It's great to have such a great turnout. It just shows that patriotism is alive in the Coastal Bend," said JJ De La Cerda, Nueces County Director of Veteran and Social Services.

Flour Bluff senior Connor Nguyen knows exactly why events like this matter - his dad's a retired Navy veteran. He's been giving back for years now.

"I've been coming out to events like this

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