Do flags fly at half-staff on Presidents' Day? What holidays are they lowered? What to know
There are five days in 2025 when flags are scheduled to be flown at half-staff. It's half-mast if you're on a ship.
Nonprofit working to replace flags at Fort Snelling Cemetery
Last Memorial Day, wet weather destroyed an iconic scene at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Now, a nonprofit is trying to ...
Minnesota nonprofit replacing destroyed flags at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
MINNEAPOLIS – Last Memorial Day, wet weather destroyed thousands of flags at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Now, a ...
Legion donates 50 American flags to Lake Ripley Cemetery
The Litchfield American Legion has donated 50 American flags for placement at Lake Ripley Cemetery. The 5-foot by 8-foot flags will fly on the “Avenue of Flags” just in time for Memorial Day, ...
Finding meaning on Memorial Day
Memorial Day, is to recognize people who died while serving in the Armed Forces. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Vietnam War, Gary Van Eyll said he has a duty to appreciate ...