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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
Real Name: (Breck)
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Hi folks,
I’m ashamed to admit that I forgot to bring Old Glory inside during our recent wind storm. (I would leave it flying at night as I have a light shining on it). It’s in tatters. Can anyone advise me as to the proper way to lay it to rest?
Thanks,
-Breck
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:31 pm |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21297
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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You can take it to a Vfw hall and they will make sure it's retired properly
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:37 pm |
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jorgeu
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DGM33
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Location: Renton/Kent Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2012 Posts: 3550
Real Name: Jacy
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Boy Scout troops will do it for you as well. I have a couple I need to retire.
Alternatively, we could have a nice little ceremony complete with good American bourbon...
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:50 pm |
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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
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I hadn’t seen that before now. Great info. Thanks.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:20 pm |
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Guntrader
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Location: Mukilteoish Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 Posts: 11595
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Not sure I could burn an American flag. I know it is a proper disposal method, but don't know if I could do it.
I'd take it to a VFW hall. Figure those guys would take care of it respectfully.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:39 pm |
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1811GNR
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Location: East Renton Plateau Joined: Tue Jul 5, 2011 Posts: 914
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If it's in your area of operations... VFW has a drop box for flags at the Issaquah senior center, it's behind city hall. Drop box is located outside the south entrance to the senior center.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:41 pm |
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Caveman Jim
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Location: In my Cave near the Cloquallum Joined: Thu Sep 26, 2013 Posts: 7809
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I folded countless numbers of flags during my stent in the military. For two months while I was awaiting my unit to return from Reforger in Germany (77), I was stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado for burial duties. We had to always dress sharp, keep eyes forward & work in unison during the whole presentation service. It was a very fulfilling Duty to provide a service to those that served their country. Sa you prolly know first hand that funerals are a time of grieving by the family's and sometimes was very very emotional. There were a few times when we deviated from this rendition but only to have tears roll down our cheeks, never flinching or wiping them in public, we were very professional about our duties.
_________________"You are either with us...as Americans. Or, You are against us. There is no IN BETWEEN." ??? "We cannot negotiate with those who say, 'What's mine is mine, and what's yours is negotiable.'" JFK "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” -Ben Franklin MadPick wrote: I don't think you beat your children enough.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:14 pm |
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Breck
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Location: NW Montana Joined: Thu Dec 10, 2015 Posts: 1764
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1811GNR wrote: If it's in your area of operations... VFW has a drop box for flags at the Issaquah senior center, it's behind city hall. Drop box is located outside the south entrance to the senior center.
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Great idea! I work in Issaquah. Thanks!
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:18 pm |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52068
Real Name: Steve
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Take it to usrifle's house.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:43 pm |
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DGM33
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Location: Renton/Kent Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2012 Posts: 3550
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MadPick wrote: Take it to usrifle's house. Why, does he collect them or something?
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:52 pm |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52068
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DGM33 wrote: MadPick wrote: Take it to usrifle's house. Why, does he collect them or something? Well, he's been known to dispose of a flag. He's also good friends with the local firefighters.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:56 pm |
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cdoniguian
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Location: Tumwater, WA Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2012 Posts: 3640
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Caveman Jim wrote: I folded countless numbers of flags during my stent in the military. For two months while I was awaiting my unit to return from Reforger in Germany (77), I was stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado for burial duties. We had to always dress sharp, keep eyes forward & work in unison during the whole presentation service. It was a very fulfilling Duty to provide a service to those that served their country. Sa you prolly know first hand that funerals are a time of grieving by the family's and sometimes was very very emotional. There were a few times when we deviated from this rendition but only to have tears roll down our cheeks, never flinching or wiping them in public, we were very professional about our duties. What an honor it must have been Jim, despite the difficulties. Thank you for your service.
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:57 pm |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
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Yeah, and I retired that flag per the code properly. I made sure it was done right and with the proper respect for the flag. The firefighter? Well, that had nothing to do with it. Plus, he was a dick......dick.
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
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DGM33 wrote: MadPick wrote: Take it to usrifle's house. Why, does he collect them or something? No, but getting him to put out a fire is like pulling teeth .....
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