The President directed that the U.S. Flag be flown at half- staff until noon on Memorial Day, deJongh has so ordered the Virgin Islands flag be also flown at half-staff during the first half of the day on Monday.

Ceremonies are set in both island districts to mark Memorial Day 2007. On St. Thomas, the Office of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Patrick U. George Post 90 will host the day's activities which include a "Laying of Wreath and Flag Raising Ceremony" at 9 a.m. at Western Cemetery One. From there, a procession will head up Main Street and across Veterans Drive to the Coast Guard dock for a Seaside ceremony and Casting of a Wreath. A Memorial Day Program will take place at Emancipation Garden at 11 a.m.

The Memorial Day observance on St. Croix will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday with a procession from Bassin Triangle to the Christiansted Cemetery. There a special graveside tribute will take place followed by a seaside ceremony at Christiansted Wharf. The Memorial Day program on St. Croix will follow and will feature musical selections, remarks by officials and the "Roll Call of Deceased Veterans" and the playing of "Taps."