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Flags at half-staff Thursday to honor Iowa DOT worked killed in I-80 crash
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoHalf-staff describes a flag that is raised halfway, between the top and bottom of the flagpole. When the American flag
10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAs stated by the Clinton administration, the purpose of the National Moment of Remembrance is to...
Wisconsin flags at half-staff to honor fallen heroes this Memorial Day
FOX 11 Green Bay· 2 days agoThe executive order, signed by Gov. Tony Evers, orders flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to...
'Honored traditions': Volunteers decorate Florence National Cemetery
The Morning News· 3 hours agoFlorence National Cemetery is decked out in flags and ready for its Memorial Day ceremony Monday...
A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024 | The White House
The White House· 2 days agoThis Memorial Day, we honor the brave women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s...
Week in Iowa: Recap of news from across the state
The Gazette· 4 hours agoIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds requested an expedited presidential disaster declaration, which would open up federal assistance for four Iowa counties. Half-...
Hundreds of Harvard students walk out of graduation ceremony in Gaza protest
The Independent US via AOL· 2 days agoHarvard University students pass protestors while making their way into Harvard Yard for...
Memorial Day reminds us of the immeasurable price others paid for our freedom
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoThough today's military is such that they have higher standards than in years past, the military...
Voice of Democracy essay winner to deliver Memorial Day keynote
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA Westerly teen will be the featured speaker at the state’s 50th Annual Memorial Day ceremony taking...
What is Memorial Day? The true meaning of why we celebrate the federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoVeterans Day, originally called “Armistice Day,” is a younger holiday established in 1926 as a way to commemorate all those who had served in the U.S. armed forces during World War I. Memorial ...