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Mary Frye-McCrimmon was a small child when her brother, Neil Frye, was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. On April 3, 2025, she was there as he was buried at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.
Flags will fly at half-staff Sunday, Dec. 7, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Gov. Tony Evers ordered.
This year marks the the 84th anniversary of the attack that led to the United States’ involvement in World War II.
“Today, we honor and remember the more than 2,000 individuals who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor, including over 50 of Wisconsin’s own, and pay tribute to the heroism and valor exhibited by those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation that fateful day,” Evers said in a statement.
On Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft bombed the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack killed 2,403 Americans, including more than 50 service members from Wisconsin, according to Evers’ executive order.
Congress officially designated Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in 1994.
“The attack on Pearl Harbor forever changed our nation and the trajectory of history, and today, we also extend our gratitude and respect to the WWII veterans who answered the call to serve in one of our nation’s darkest hours to protect and defend the freedoms and values we hold dear. Over 80 years later, we will never forget,” Evers’ statement read.
How long will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin?
Flags will be at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Dec. 7, per Evers’ order.
Where will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin?
Both the American flag and the Wisconsin state flag will be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state.
Why do flags fly at half-staff?
Flags fly at half-staff as a sign of mourning for the country or a state. The American flag can be ordered at half-staff by the president, a state governor or the mayor of Washington, D.C., according to USA.gov.
In most cases, the flag is ordered to be flown at half-staff for a national tragedy, the death of a government official, military member or first responder, or on Memorial Day or another national day of remembrance.
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