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Flags at Half-Staff on Memorial Day (5/25) until noon

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was a day to decorate the graves of Civil War dead with flowers, wreaths and flags. in 1868, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed

Memorial Day online events

National PBS will host the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm CT. The concert is performed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It has been performed for over 30 years. The

National Maritime Day 2020

“The Merchant Marine Service has repeatedly proved its right to be considered as an integral part of our fighting team. Its efforts have contributed in great part to our success.” -Fleet Admiral Chester W.

Flags at Half-Staff for COVID -10 from May 22 to 24, 2020

The President and Governor Walz issue proclamations Honoring the Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic Our Nation mourns for every life lost to the coronavirus pandemic, and we share in the suffering of all those who endured pain

Flags at Half-Staff for COVID-19 on May 19, 2020

Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesotans Who Have Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to

Armed Forces Day 2020

Proclamation on Armed Forces Day, 2020 In times of war and peace alike, on land, at sea, in the skies, in cyberspace, and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, the men and women of our Nation’s Armed Forces serve with honor