Jun 14, 2012

Flag Day - June 14


Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 844's had a ceremony 
"Retire by Fire"
They started by explanation of the ceremony, explanation of delayed salute, reading of  "I am the Flag",


The Flags were marched with Color Guards to approximately 20 ft to fire pit. the colors were posted as the National Anthem was played while they were repositioned at their post, while a reading of its history.

 The tri-folded flags moved to the pit by a few veterans, biography of preselected POW/MIA was read, followed by the playing of "Taps", hand salutes were executed.


 In full accordance with the US Flag Code, ashes of burned flags were buried, accompanied by hand salutes .

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