American Legion Potter-Henry-Lowry Post 72 held a ceremony this past week to retire several worn and damaged American flags.
Smooth Jimmy, as he’s known in American Legion Post 354,” said King ... the Virginia War Memorial demonstrated a flag retirement ceremony, which allows for the proper disposal of the ...
A solemn ceremony took place on Monday to dispose of U.S. flags in the most dignified way. A flag disposal ceremony ... was renamed Veterans Day. American Legion Post 169 First Vice Commander ...
SHERIDAN — Boy Scout Jake Aitchison solemnly places a worn flag ... American Legion takes care of these boxes, using them as collection points for worn and tattered flags in need of proper ...
Now that we understand the why, let’s get into the how. The most widely accepted method for disposing of an American flag is through burning in a dignified manner. Here’s a step-by-step guide: ...
When someone has been the face of an organization for more than a decade, it might be hard to think of that organization existing without them. It also might be hard for them to fully step away from ...
The founders of American Legion Horry Post 111 fought in World War I, then returned home to Conway to fight for veterans’ rights and benefits, patriotism and a better community.