Governor Tim Walz has ordered order all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all State buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, August 2, 2021, in honor and remembrance of Red Lake Nation Police Officer Ryan Bialke. “Officer Bialke was an outstanding police officer who was respected and admired... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff through April 6, 2021
Both President Biden and Governor Walz have issued proclamations to honor the victims of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on April 6, 2021. President Biden's proclamation A Proclamation on Honoring United States Capitol Police Officers April 02, 2021 As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack... Continue Reading →
Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29
On March 29 of each year, our Nation and Minnesota honors Vietnam War Veterans Day. The day remembers the nine million American men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during our involvement in Vietnam from November 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975. More than six million are still living... Continue Reading →
Minnesota and National Medal of Honor Day – March 25
On March 25th of each year, Minnesota and the nation observes Medal of Honor Day. On a national level it wasn’t until March 25, 1991, when Congress declared as a day to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients.” The date of March 25th is the anniversary of the first presentations of... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff through sunset on March 27, 2021
Both President Biden and Governor Walz have issued proclamations for Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Boulder Shooting Victims. President Biden's Proclamation A Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, Colorado As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2021, in Boulder,... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff for COVID-19 on March 19, 2021
Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 19, 2021. He has directed flags to fly at half-staff on the 19th of every month to remember, mourn, and honor lives lost due to COVID-19. “One year ago... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff through sunset on March 22, 2021
To honor the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, both the President and Governor have issued proclamations to have the flags at Half-Staff until sunset on Monday, March 22, 2021 President Biden Proclamation HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN THEATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA– – – – – – –BY THE PRESIDENT OF... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff on December 7, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset to honor those who died as a result of the attack on U.S. military forces in Hawaii. The attack in 1941 claimed the lives of 2,334 servicemen and servicewomen and wounded another 1,143.... Continue Reading →
Veterans Day 2020
November is Veterans and Military Families Month and it’s all about you. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the... Continue Reading →
Flag at Half-Staff on Sunday, October 4th, 2020
On October 16, 2001, President George W. Bush approved legislation requiring the United States flag to be lowered to half-staff on all Federal buildings to memorialize fallen firefighters. Public Law 107-51 requires this action to occur annually in conjunction with observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The 39th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will... Continue Reading →