Rock Island Arsenal To Cancel Memorial Day Flag Placing At Cemetery

Officials with the Rock Island Arsenal have indicated to us that the Memorial Day public flag placing this year at the National Cemetery is canceled due to Illinois Covid-19 precautions.

The National Cemetery Administration will publish further information this week about ceremonies that will take place for Memorial Day, and how the public might be able to participate.

We will update this story as details become available.

Here's a look at "Flags In" from a couple years ago when it was a simpler time.