Joint Operation Mariposa brings awareness to suicide prevention
Hundreds of U.S. flags adorned “The Greenway” in Plains. They were placed there by Ed Foste and others involved with Joint Operation Mariposa to bring awareness to the issue of military veterans suicide. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
For 30 days in a row, Ed Foste placed 22 American flags in the manicured lawn locally known as "The Greenway" which is Montana Rail Link property but generously shared with the community of Plains.
Each evening at sunset, Foste was alone or with others, but the planting took place for the month of September when the display was completed tallying 660 flags in two squared off sections resembling markers at a cemetery, which was Foste’s purpose...
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