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In 1960, the Fort Snelling Air Force Station transferred 146 acres (59 ha) to the cemetery; another 177 acres (0.72 km 2) were acquired in 1961, expanding the cemetery to its current size. There was a tradition of placing a flag on every grave on Memorial Day , but as the cemetery grew, the staff was forced to stop.
Pages in category "Burials at Fort Snelling National Cemetery" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
More fort land was lost when an Interstate 494 interchange was added as well as access roads to the International Airport, National Cemetery, VA Hospital and bridge into St. Paul. In 1963 Fort Snelling became headquarters of United States Army Reserve 205th Infantry Brigade , that had units throughout the upper Midwest.
Employees at Fort Snelling National Cemetery say they see bald eagles all the time. Related: 2015 Memorial Day observations around the country More from AOL.com:
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Fort Snelling is an unorganized territory of Hennepin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is named after historic Fort Snelling , which is located within its boundaries. [ 1 ] The district also includes Coldwater Spring park, Fort Snelling National Cemetery , Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport , parts of the Mississippi National ...
The VA only permits graphics on government-furnished headstones or markers that are approved emblems of belief, the Civil War Union Shield (including those who served in the U.S. military through the Spanish–American War), the Civil War Confederate Southern Cross of Honor, and the Medal of Honor insignia.
Patricia Liddell, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, is part of American Legion Post 333 and is the Veterans Service Officer for Alabama and Georgia and helps arrange funeral services for ...