Healing Field chairmen Fred Eischen, left, and Chez Bonifas position a flag at the Bonifas home in Coldwater. The pair helped organize the return of the event to the region in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

Nearly 3,000 red, white and blue flags and a host of patriotic events are part of the Midwest America Healing Field returning to the region this week as the nation marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The local event . . .