Memorial Day 2022

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Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military.

In 2022, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 30.

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Flags In

Just before Memorial Day weekend, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (the "Old Guard") honors America's fallen heroes by placing American flags at gravesites for service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery.

This tradition, known as "Flags In," has taken place annually since the Old Guard was designated as the Army's official ceremonial unit in 1948. Every available soldier in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment participates, placing small American flags in front of more than 228,000 headstones and at the bottom of about 7,000 niche rows in the cemetery's Columbarium Courts and Niche Wall. Each flag is inserted into the ground, exactly one boot length from the headstone's base.

At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Sentinels (who are members of the Old Guard) place flags to honor the Unknowns. Army chaplains place flags in front of the headstones and four memorials located on Chaplains' Hill in Section 2.

All flags are removed after Memorial Day, before the cemetery opens to the public.

U.S. Flag Code

Link to the most current and complete compilation

for the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Flag Code

Sincerely,

Randy Kopf

flags@flagslv.com

Mel Benedict

melb@flagslv.com

Flag Holidays

It is appropriate to fly the flag every day. This list of days is declared in the

U.S.Flag Code.

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King Day - Third Monday in January

Inauguration Day - January 20

Lincoln's Birthday - February 12

Washington's Birthday - February 22

Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February

Easter Sunday- Movable- (first Sunday after the first full moon on

or after the March equinox)

Mother's Day - Second Sunday in May

Peace Officers Memorial Day (half-staff)- May 15

Armed Forces Day - Third Saturday in May

Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) - Last Monday in May

Flag Day - June 14

Independence Day - July 4

Korean War Veterans Day (half-staff) - July 27

Labor Day - First Monday in September

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance - (half-staff from sunrise

to sundown) SEPTEMBER 11

Citizenship Day - September 17

Air Force Day - September 17

Constitution Day -- September 17

POW/MIA Recognition Day - September 21

Columbus Day - October 12

Navy Day - October 27

National Election Day - First Tuesday in November

Marine Corps Day - November 10

Veterans Day - November 11

Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (half-staff from sunrise to sundown) -

December 7

Christmas Day - December 25

Election Days

And such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.