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Flag Retirement Barrels

Flags Due A Proper Retirement Half Staff Days Pictures Of A Proper Flag Retirement Local Flag Collection Locations Bettsy Ross

  Ever since the 9/11 terrorist attack on our soil, there has been an increased feeling of patriotism in the United States. Along with that patriotism there has been a significant increase in flag purchase to show our patriotism.

   As time goes on the flags become worn, torn or just faded to the point that the flags should be replaced with a new one. Many in our communities do not know what to do with the flag that is being replaced. A National flag is never to be discarded in a trash container.

  The Private Henry Kalinowski Detachment has placed barrels at strategic locations around the area for the flags to be placed for retirement.

  The members keep a watchful eye on the barrels and remove the flags for future retirement.

 Retirement date for the flags will be June 14th., Flag Day. The process for retirement is to have a prayer service and then retire the flags by proper burning. The ceremony is done by Veterans within our county.(click here to see our ceremony)

  If you have a flag that is worn, torn or you feel it is unfit to fly, please do not  discard in a trash container. Honor the flag by placing the flag in one of the barrels or taking the flag to a service organization of your choice.

Flags due a proper retirement include: National States Local Governments Military Congressionally Chartered Organizations POW-MIA

Photos of our flag retirement ceremony: High speed (Macromedia Flash) Low speed Flag Folding Prayer Flagkeepers.org (Marine Corps Sergeant Major created this resource) Download our ceremony procedure (266k PDF) The History and Myths Surrounding the U.S. Flag by Karal Ann Marling and Vincent Virga Print an American flag!

  The Pvt. Henry Kalinowski Flag Retirement barrels are located at the following locations:

Ashtabula

• Ashtabula City Hall
• Ashtabula Fire Department
• Ashtabula Justice Center
• Ashtabula Township Building
• Adelphia
• Bob Skufca & Son Auto Body
• Topky Library
• Ashtabula Library

Jefferson

• Jefferson Post Office
• Jefferson Justice Center
• Jefferson Community Center
• Jefferson Village Town Hall
• Jefferson (Henderson) Library

Dorset

• Dorset Post Office

If you are interested in supporting a barrel within Ashtabula County, send us an e-mail.

For more information on proper flag etiquette, click here.

Half Staff Days

The President of the United States can order the National Standard flown at half staff upon the death of a national figure or through proclamations for other situations. Memorial Day from sunrise to noon. (Last Monday of May) Pearl Harbor Day (December 7) National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (July 27) May 15th of each year is designated "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls "Police Week". Patriot Day which falls on September 11. For more information please visit www.FlagKeepers.org.

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