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Syttende Mai here is biggest in U.S. (Ballard News-Tribune)

15 May 2008

Ballard's biggest cultural celebration is this Saturday as the May 17 Syttende Mai parade brings in Scandinavians from all over the Northwest. This parade is the largest May 17 parade in the United States, and is third only parades in Oslo and Bergen, Norway.

From Staff Reports (The Frederick News-Post)

15 May 2008

In accordance with President Bush’s proclamation announced this morning, Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered that the United States flag and the Maryland state flag be flown at half staff until sunset today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Idea for POW/MIA flag originated in our area (Beaches Leader)

15 May 2008

Comments ( No comments posted. ) “You Are Not Forgotten.� Those words, a patriotic mantra as Memorial Day approaches, are imprinted on the official flag created to honor and remember U.S. armed forces personnel who are still prisoners of war or missing in action.