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Small American flags with yellow ribbons tied around them are placed at mile markers across the U.S. as part of cross country runner Mike Ehredt's personal journey to honor the fallen soldiers in Iraq.

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In memoriam
June 2, 2010 1:08 p.m.

In memoriam

One man’s silent quest to honor fallen soldiers in Iraq pauses in Paradise

It is one man's silent vigil, marked only by the sound of his footsteps on the pavement. The only evidence of Mike Ehredt's journey across the Unites States is the tiny American flag placed meticulously at every mile marker along various highways throughout the Unites States.