MEMBERS OF VFW POST 4458 and county residents salute burning flags which were retired during a flag retirement ceremony last Friday, Flag Day. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier
POST SERVICE OFFICER for VFW Post 4458 help children prepare old tattered U.S. Flags for burning during Friday’s flag retirement ceremony. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier
A THREE RIFLE VOLLEY was performed during last Friday’s flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day at VFW Post 4458 in Caldwell.
FRANKLIN KARASEK, VFW Post 4458 Post Service Officer, leads last Friday’s flag retirement service at the post. Area children presented three flags to retire by burning during the Friday morning ceremony.
ALEXYORK,anEagle Scout candidate from Somerville, spoke to those attending Friday’s flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 4458 in Caldwell about his Eagle Scout project -- to build boxes for county residents to leave old flags needing to be retired.
Many Americans proudly fly the U.S. flag at their homes and places of business, but what do you do with it when it’s old and ratty and you’re ready for a new one?
You shouldn’t just throw it in the trash like any other old item -- that’s considered disrespectful.
Just as there’s etiquette for displaying “Old Glory,” there’s also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.
