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2. Memorials and services for the September 11 attacks

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   The Flag of Honor and the Flag of Heroes were featured at the NYC 9/11 Memorial Field 5th Anniversary in Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park September 8–12, 2006. There 3,000 flags which represented those who died in the September 11 attacks. [111] The flags were also featured on NBC's Today [112] and on ABC affiliate WVEC in Norfolk, Virginia. [113]

3. Military funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, the United States Army Military District of Washington (MDW) is responsible for providing military funerals. "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the program for instituting a dignified military funeral with full honors to the nation's veterans. As of January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National ...

4. Gettysburg National Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   e. Gettysburg National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, created for Union casualties from the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought between July 1 to 3, 1863, resulted in the largest number of casualties of any Civil War battle but also was considered ...

5. Arlington National Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   The flag at Arlington House is lowered to half-staff during interments. The columbarium is for individuals whose remains were cremated. The flags in the cemetery are flown at half-staff from a half-hour before the first funeral until a half hour after the last funeral each day. Funerals are normally conducted five days a week, excluding weekends.

6. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Wikipedia

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   The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (informally known as Punchbowl Cemetery) is a national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves as a memorial to honor those men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces , and those who have been killed in doing so.

7. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington National Cemetery)

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   An Army caisson carried the Vietnam Unknown from the Capitol to the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 28, 1984. President Reagan presided over the funeral, presented the Medal of Honor to the Vietnam Unknown, and acted as next of kin by accepting the interment flag at the end of the ceremony.