Do you put small flags out for Memorial Day? Another Memorial Day tradition is placing small flags on the graves of those who gave their all for our country. If you wish to do so, there's proper ...

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May 23, 2020 May 23, 2020 Updated Jun 28, 2021 Boy Scout Clayton Ellis spent his Saturday morning placing American flags on the graves of veterans to honor their sacrifices ahead of Memorial Day.

A small local non-profit has a big need to fulfill its mission of making sure everyone laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery is honored on Memorial Day. Flags for Fort Snelling does that ...

Isabelle Culp, 13, of Toledo places a flag near a grave at the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday. The Blade/Cameron Hart Buy This Image Master Sgt. Philip Chrysler of Bowling Green places a ...

Flags on Memorial Day Boddorf’s office distributed 180,000 flags to be placed on veterans’ graves throughout Western Pennsylvania the past few weeks. “We don’t want people to forget ...

Remembrance ceremonies will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia ... lowered for the day.” On Memorial Day, special protocols are observed. The flag should fly at the half-staff ...