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Title: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: srkruzich on February 20, 2009, 06:55:35 AM

Hi,
Is there a VFW or American Legion around here that disposes of a flag properly?

thanks

Title: Re: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: patyrn on February 20, 2009, 08:13:33 AM

I believe the Moline American Legion has a flag disposal ceremony periodically.

Title: Re: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: sixdogsmom on February 20, 2009, 12:02:59 PM

They usually make an announcement in the newspaper before hand. I will watch and remind here if you want.

Title: Re: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: srkruzich on February 20, 2009, 12:11:54 PM

ok thanks, my poor flag has been tattered at the ends from this wind out here and it won't be long before it will get ripped up. I would try stitching it up but it wouldn't be a proper flag if i did so.
I have another one that i am going to use instead and i'll fold this one up until theres a ceremony.

Title: Re: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: jensarlou on February 20, 2009, 07:52:49 PM

Here is a place that you can send your flag to and they wil dispose of it properly. http://www.flagkeepers.org/Home.asp

Title: Re: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: W. Gray on February 20, 2009, 08:22:08 PM

It seems to me that when I was in Boy Scouts, the proper way they taugt to dispose of a flag was to burn it.

I suppose one cannot do that today because of all the burning rules, etc.

Title: Re: Is there a VFW or American legion
Post by: sixdogsmom on February 20, 2009, 09:17:17 PM

They still burn them with ceremony. It is a rather stirring sight to witness, and everyone should see at least one retirement ceremony.

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