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Through their Flag Placement Requests, Flags for Fort Snelling provides a virtual connection between the heroes laid to rest at Fort Snelling and those who cannot personally visit the cemetery. Volunteers, known as Flag Runners, locate the requested sites, place an American Flag, and share the memorial image on their website and social media platforms. This allows individuals to honor their loved ones and share their memorial on Memorial Day, even if they cannot be present at the cemetery.

Flags for Fort Snelling is a non-profit organization based in Anoka, MN, dedicated to reviving and preserving the tradition of placing an American Flag at every headstone of Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Memorial Day. With the support of volunteers and donations, they have grown from placing a few thousand flags to covering the cemetery grounds with nearly 200,000 flags. Their mission is to ensure that this tradition continues for generations to come, using sustainable options such as retractable flags.