VE Day
Victory in Europe Day (or V-E Day) is celebrated on May 8. Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Forces of the WWII. This day in history marked the end of World War II in Europe, although the war would... Continue Reading →
Victory in Europe Day (or V-E Day) is celebrated on May 8. Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Forces of the WWII. This day in history marked the end of World War II in Europe, although the war would... Continue Reading →
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. Thanks to President Harry S. Truman, it’s a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces. President Truman led the effort to establish... Continue Reading →
Memorial Day is the last Monday in May. Flags are at Half-Staff from sunrise to noon. Memorial Day is to remember the men and women who died while serving our country,
There will be a ceremony to honor veterans at the St. John's Eagantown Cemetery on Memorial Day. The event will start at 10:00. Come join Post 594 and veteran's families to honor the veterans.
There will be a ceremony to honor veterans at the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery on Memorial Day. The event will start at 10:30. Come join Post 594 and veteran’s families to honor the veterans. Note: the cemetery is located behind... Continue Reading →
A Memorial Day ceremony will be hosted by Post 594. It will include short speeches, music and Taps. The event will be held at the Eagan Tribute and Memorial Plaza starting at 2:00 pm. More details to come later.
On June 6, 1944, Allied soldiers bravely stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. The Normandy beaches were chosen because of the range of air cover, and it was the shortest distance from Great Britain. Five landing beaches were selected for... Continue Reading →
The official birthday of the United States Army is June 14th, 1775.
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
The flag retirement ceremony will be held on June 14 at 5:00 pm, at Thomas Lake Park Pavilion, 4425 Pilot Knob Road. Eagan. We will be joined by Boy and Girl Scouts, and members of our Legion Auxiliary. Please try... Continue Reading →
June 23rd is the official Coast Guard Auxiliary birthday.
Since 2017, July 25th is observed as National Hire A Veteran Day. Founded by Marine Corps veteran Dan Caporale (who also founded Hire Our Heroes), Hire A Veteran Day is meant as a call to action for those who hire... Continue Reading →
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