Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesotans Who Have Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19 [ST. PAUL, MN] – 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 Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and on the 19th... Continue Reading →
Armed Forces Day 2020
Proclamation on Armed Forces Day, 2020 In times of war and peace alike, on land, at sea, in the skies, in cyberspace, and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, the men and women of our Nation’s Armed Forces serve with honor and distinction and stand ready to selflessly defend our Nation. On Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day 2020
May 15 every year is Peace Officers Memorial Day. On that day unless it falls on Armed Forces Day, flags are lowered to half-staff. President John F. Kennedy declared the first Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 1962, as a tribute to peace officers and in honor of the officers who, through their courageous... Continue Reading →
Minnesota Medal of Honor Day 2020
While things in Minnesota are chaotic with the Corona Virus, Tuesday, March 25, 2020 is hereby proclaimed as Minnesota Medal of Honor Day in the State of Minnesota. In 2009, the House passed HF433 / SF236, which designated March 25 as Medal of Honor Day. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson... Continue Reading →
Veterans Day 2019
Veterans Day poster 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... Continue Reading →
Hire a Veteran Month – July 2019
The month of July 2019 is hereby proclaimed as Hire a Veteran Month in the State of Minnesota by Governor Walz. The proclamation reads as follows: WHEREAS: There are approximately 327,000 veterans residing in Minnesota, 153,000 of whom are of working age; and WHEREAS: There are over 20,000 Minnesotans presently serving in the United States... Continue Reading →
Minnesota Medal of Honor Day 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019 is hereby proclaimed as Minnesota Medal of Honor Day in the State of Minnesota. In 2009, the House passed HF433/SF236, which designated March 25 as Medal of Honor Day. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), the bill honors Minnesotans who have received the Congressional Medal of... Continue Reading →
Minnesota & National Vietnam Veterans Day 2019
Friday, March 29, 2019 is hereby proclaimed as Vietnam Veterans Day in the State of Minnesota. Governor Pawlenty signed a bill into law in 2008 declaring March 29 “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Minnesota. The law states “1,072 of the people whose names are listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., were from the... Continue Reading →
Month of the Military Child 2019
The month of April is dedicated as the "Month of the Military Child." In recognition of their sacrifice, we take the time to celebrate children of Service Members and Veterans during April. The celebration was started in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger to highlight the important role that military-connected youth play. ... Continue Reading →
Veterans Day 2018
Veterans Day 2018 poster November 11 is Veterans Day, the national holiday dedicated to honoring all who have served in America’s armed forces. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. It was originally known as Armistice Day because the armistice or temporary cessation of hostilities for World War I took effect... Continue Reading →