Independence Courthouse Square hanging hero banners Tuesday

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Jackson County Historical Society will be hanging hero banners Tuesday.

Independence’s historic downtown square will begin its transformation at 9:30 a.m. By day’s end 18 veterans serving in wars  from World War I like President Harry Truman through the Iraq War and Operation Enduring Freedom will have banners hanging around the square in their honor.

“It’s true in saying most of them don’t see themselves as a hero, but I’m excited, the Jackson County Historical Society is excited, all our partnering businesses and families are excited to debut this honor and draw light to those that have earned the freedom we enjoy on a daily basis,” Christian Shuster, Jackson County Historical Society Director of Development and Community Engagement, said.

- Dave D'Marko, Fox 4 News