National fallen firefighters memorial weekend articles
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Memorial Day weekend flag placing at Woodlawn National Cemetery
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - The annual Memorial Day flag placing at the Woodlawn National Cemetery is taking place this Friday, May 24. Those who are interested in volunteering to help are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. Flags will be prepared ahead of time for people to grab upon arrival. "The flags will be in []
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New Mexico’s Enhanced $15.9 Million Firefighting Arsenal: Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Air Tanker Base Upgrades
Kirtland Air Force Base, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, and their partners celebrated the dedication of the $15.9 million upgraded USDA Forest Service Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Air Tanker Base (ATB) today, marking a significant milestone in New Mexico’s firefighting capabilities. The new facilities will allow the base to accommodate Very Large Air Tankers (VLATs), which increase fire retardant capacities and decrease wildfire response...
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What to Do This Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend, a time to honor and remember those who have served and fallen in the United States Armed Forces, has also become the unofficial start of summer Up North. Whether you’re a local or just visiting for the weekend, this week's Northern Express - sister publication of The Ticker - rounds up some