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A bsc h rift. Oberkomnando der Wehrmacht Berlin, 15 February 1994l. 37 Nr. 137o/41 AWA/W A1lg.(II a) Betr. Heldengemeindtag 1941. To the High Command of the Army /Hauptquartier/ Gen St d H Heerwe- s Abteilung das Oberkommando des Heeres /Ch H Rüst u BdE das Obercommand der Kriegsmarine den Reichsminister der Luftwaffe und Obercommander der Lufstwaffe die Wehrkreiskommandos I-XIII,XVII,XVIII,XX,XXI den Wehrmachtbemöglichte bei Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia den Wermachtkommandshaber in the Netherlands die Wermmachtcommmandäber in Norway the military commander in the General Government the commanders of the protection zone in Slovakia the Marine Station Commands Baltic Sea and North Sea the Luftgau Commands I-IV, VI-VIII, XI, XII, XIII, XVII, Norway, Holland, Belgium-North France, West France. 1.) The Hero Memorial Day on March 6, 1994l is to be celebrated in all locations and in all troop parts with simple military celebrations, which are valid for the commemoration of the fallen of the World War and of the present war. Implementation according to the local service regulations (H.Dv.l3l,M.Dy./r. 581,L.Div.131) No. 375. 2.) In addition: a) The flags are set full-stocks (completely raised) b) As far as the locations or local accommodations are not permitted with the old black-and-white-red Reichskriegsflagge ais-, only the new Reichswarflagge is set. c) The wreaths of the Wehrmacht must also be laid down on fallen memorials and on honorary cemeteries of the places occupied only by military forces.