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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony 2018

The event will be Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Fort Snelling National Cemetery Memorial Rifle Squad, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs are hosting the 77th

Flags at Half-Staff through December 30, 2018

Flags at Half-Staff through December 30, 2018 in Honor of George H.W. Bush Both President Trump and Governor Dayton have issued proclamations on the death of the 41st President George H.W. Bush. In accordance with Flag Code, Title

State of Minnesota Proclamation for Veterans Day 2018

The following proclamation was issued on October 10th by Governor Dayton for Veterans Day 2018. WHEREAS: A century ago, 4.7 million American families and 118,497 Minnesota families sent their sons and daughters off to World War I; and

Veterans Day Tidbits

The information below is borrowed from the Department of Defense Website (www.defense.gov) Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it - like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates.

Flags at Half-Staff through November 10, 2018

Flags at half-staff immediately through November 10, 2018 Both President Trump and Governor Dayton have issued proclamations for the victims in Thousand Oaks, California Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Thousand Oaks, California Issued on:

Veterans Day 2018

November 11 is Veterans Day, the national holiday dedicated to honoring all who have served in America’s armed forces. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. It was originally known as Armistice Day because