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Fort Snelling National Cemetery It is the only National Cemetery in Minnesota. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs , it covers 436.3 acres (176.6 ha), and as of June, 2024 had over 260,000 interments.
Fort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The military site was initially named Fort Saint Anthony , but it was renamed Fort Snelling once its construction was completed in 1825.
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 ...
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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A man stands alone amidst the headstones at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Friday, May 24, 2013 in Minneapolis, as visitors got an early start to the Memorial Day weekend.
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James D La Belle headstone in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. James D. La Belle is one of three Minnesota Medal of Honor recipients from the Northeast Twin Cities who are named on the Anoka County Veteran's memorial at Bunker Hills Anoka County Park in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The other two are Richard E. Kraus and Richard K. Sorenson.