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A Brief History of Memorial DayOriginally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to our country. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, t … read more

WASHINGTON – Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) announced changes Friday to federal rules preventing the placement of American Flags on Veteran graves on Veterans Day.Federal floral regulations for Na … read more

Veteran Flags Each year the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issues almost a half-million veteran flags to drape the caskets of deceased veterans. All honorably discharged veterans are entitle … read more

Flags for Deceased Veterans: Receiving 1 Free Flag from the Department of Veterans AffairsBurial flags are provided by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) for free, for use in draping a deceased … read more