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But many people still don't know that Memorial Day has its own flag traditions and etiquette in the United ... nation's mourning for the lives lost in military service. To do this properly ...
We often show respect by displaying flags on Memorial Day, but many don’t know the special flag traditions and etiquette for the day.
If you wish to do so, there's proper etiquette for that, too. The correct placement of an American flag at a veteran’s grave is one foot in front of the headstone, in the center. Some military ...
Several organizations gathered at Ellis Funeral Home Memorial Park in Midland to honor the sacrifice and service to our ...
Two hundred and forty eight years ago on June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 12 stripes, alternate ...
What 'day' is June 14, 2025? It's Trump's birthday and the Army parade — but also a national holiday. Here's what to know in ...
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on ...
The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...
Memorial Day began as Decoration Day in 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War. Then it was formalized by an order ...