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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.
Bdóte ('meeting of waters' or 'where two rivers meet') [6] is considered a place of spiritual importance to the Dakota. [7] A Dakota-English Dictionary (1852) edited by missionary Stephen Return Riggs originally recorded the word as mdóte, noting that it was also "a name commonly applied to the country about Fort Snelling, or mouth of the Saint Peters," [8] now known as the Minnesota River.
A remarkable photograph of an American bald eagle perched atop of a veteran's gravestone went viral on Memorial Day, and reminded the nation the true reason for the national holiday.Sunday evening ...
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A plaque at Chattanooga National Cemetery that explains the history of the National Cemetery System Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania Golden Gate National Cemetery, California Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minnesota National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Lawrence Taliaferro (/ ˈ t ɒ l ɪ v ər / TOL-iv-ər; February 28, 1794 – January 22, 1871) [1] was a United States Army officer who served as an Indian agent at Fort Snelling, Minnesota from 1820 through 1839. [2] He was also part of the famous enslaved African American Dred Scott's struggle for freedom.
The 11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment was formed in response to President Lincoln's last call for troops in late 1864. The regiment was mustered into Federal service at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, between August and September 1864.