Eric Partridge, from left, Janice Partridge, Scott Partridge and Peggy Partridge say the Pledge of Allegiance Thursday as an American flag they donated is raised atop the Old U.S. 80 bridge in honor of Edgar “Ed” Henderson Partridge for his service as a radioman in the Korean War, service in the Navy and his time in the 412th Engineer Command. **He retired after 23 years as the City of Vicksburg Building Official.** (It’s very important to the family the last part be included) The bridge flag project is managed by the Army-Navy Club of Vicksburg. (Justin Sellers/ Vicksburg Post)

Scott Partridge, left, puts his arm around Janice Partridge Thursday as an American flag they donated is raised atop the Old U.S. 80 bridge in honor of Edgar “Ed” Henderson Partridge for his service as a radioman in the Korean War, service in the Navy and his time in the 412th Engineer Command. **He retired after 23 years as the City of Vicksburg Building Official.** (It’s very important to the family the last part be included) The bridge flag project is managed by the Army-Navy Club of Vicksburg. (Justin Sellers/ Vicksburg Post)

Eric Partridge, from left, Janice Partridge, Scott Partridge and Peggy Partridge watch Thursday as an American flag they donated is raised atop the Old U.S. 80 bridge in honor of Edgar “Ed” Henderson Partridge for his service as a radioman in the Korean War, service in the Navy and his time in the 412th Engineer Command. **He retired after 23 years as the City of Vicksburg Building Official.** (It’s very important to the family the last part be included) The bridge flag project is managed by the Army-Navy Club of Vicksburg. (Justin Sellers/ Vicksburg Post)