[sweetwater]

I dislike the messy or extravagant displays, and find them more annoying than sobering. If they mean something to someone then I say, "go ahead" - at least they aren't billboards. I have heard that mowing crews have issues with the markers because the stuff has to be mowed around and some of the memorial's junk might get hung up or kicked out of the blades. Paint and consistent posts sounds like a good solution.