A 152-foot sea-going tug called the Snohomish, launched in 1908, was assigned to search and rescue, mail delivery, towing disabled vessels, as well as other tasks, until she was transferred to the Navy in 1917 for service in World War I. In 1918, she returned to Treasury Department, and remained in service in the North Pacific Area. In February 1923, she rescued the crew of the Nika, then the Tuscan Prince, then the Santa Rita all in one trip. She made it to Port Angeles safely with the rescued crews, and ended up saving 105 people, a record number rescued by a Coast Guard cutter to that time. 

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Posted by: Audrey Simmons

Approximately 25 cities and towns across the country have claimed to be the first to celebrate Memorial Day; however, in 1966, Congress and President Johnson declared Waterloo, NY as the official birthplace of the holiday. There, on May 5, 1866, the town honored veterans who had served in the Civil War by closing businesses and flying flags at half-staff. The holiday quickly spread, and by the beginning of the 20th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held all over the country.

After Wold War I, Memorial Day expanded to honor those who have died in all American Wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday, and in 2000, Congress declared that there should be a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. where we hold a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to our nation.

To learn more about the history of Memorial Day, click here.
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Join the VFW Post 1040, the City of Lynnwood as we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America. With performances by former Councilmember Jim Smith and the NW Junior Pipe Band. All are welcome. ​

Date:  May 30, 2016
Time:  11:00 AM
Location:  Veterans Park Map it
194th St SW & 44th Ave W, Lynnwood 98036

Honor a service member with a Veterans Memorial Brick.

Alex Peterson, a graduating senior at Cedar Park Christian HS in Mountlake Terrace receives his $1,000 scholarship award from
American Legion Post 234. 
 
John Crawford, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, presented the award to Alex during the school’s annual awards
ceremony on 26 May 2016.    
 
Alex was an outstanding student / athlete at Cedar Park Christian High School. He maintained a 4.0 GPA will graduate as the
class valedictorian on 3 June 2016.
 
He has been accepted to attend the University of Rochester (NY) in the Fall.
 
His grandfather served in the USAF from 1965 – 71.