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Retiring the flag
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from Mackville/Willisburg conducted two ceremonies on Saturday, May 27 to retire 50 American flags. These are photos from the flag preperation beforehand as well as of the ceremony. For more information and the story on the ceremony go to: http://www.washingtoncountymonitor.com.
Proceeds from the sales of photographs purchased of this event go back to Scout programs. You may see several photos of the ceremony that are very similar. This is so parents and friends who want photos of their child or a friend's child can select from several photos of the event.
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 > Scout Honor Guard begins the ceremony of retiring American flags at the Willisburg Fire Department on Saturday, May 27, 2005. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
 > Scout Honor Guard begins the ceremony of retiring American flags at the Willisburg Fire Department on Saturday, May 27, 2005. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
 > Scout Honor Guard begins the ceremony of retiring American flags at the Willisburg Fire Department on Saturday, May 27, 2005. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
 > Scout Honor Guard begins the ceremony of retiring American flags at the Willisburg Fire Department on Saturday, May 27, 2005. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
 > Scouts unfurl an American flag shortly before placing it in the burn barrel to be retired. This ceremony is endorsed and approved by the United States Congress for removing faded, worn or tattered flags from service.
 > During the ceremony Scouts read a poem about the flag and described what the colors and parts of the flag meant as part of honoring the flag as it was placed into retirement.
 > Flags are lowered one at a time into a barrel. A campfire or open flame is usually used - allowing those attending the ceremony to see the entire process. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
 > Honor guard members transfer the folded flags to the Scouts who will retire the flag. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
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Honor guard members transfer the folded flags to the Scouts who will retire the flag. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
Honor guard members transfer the folded flags to the Scouts who will retire the flag. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
Honor guard members transfer the folded flags to the Scouts who will retire the flag. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton
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