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Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable U. S. Flags Flag Day - June 14, 2002 |
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FLAG DAY is June 14th and is meant to observe the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America. It is also the proper day to dispose of unserviceable flags: U. S. Flag Code (36 US Code 10, k) ... "The flag, when it is in such condition that is is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." Old Abe Camp #8, Department of Wisconsin conducts a "dignified disposal" of unserviceable U. S. Flags on Flag Day. A short, respectable ceremony is conducted which lasts about 20 minutes. Each flag is individually inspected to determine its unserviceability prior to being placed in the burning receptacle. |
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| The Camp prepares for the Ceremony. |
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| Ceremonial Inspection of each Flag |
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| Honor Guard marches to the burning receptacle. |
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| Individual inspection of each Flag at the burning receptacle. |
Dignified disposal at the burning receptacle. |
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Our Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War takes an additional step in the dignified disposal of unserviceable U. S. Flags...... After the unserviceable Flags of our Country are properly disposed of, we collect the ashes and grommets (as have been done in days past) and spread those ashes upon a Veterans grave at a Grave Marker Dedication Ceremony. Ancestors or relatives also bury the grommets at the grave-site * See the dedication ceremony of Sidney C. Waterman, 7th WI Infantry, Co. I "Rendering Honors." |
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Which Flag would you consider to be UNSERVICEABLE ? * See the article on Page-2 |
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| To return to SUVCW Activities INDEX Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To go to Flag Day 2002 - Page-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For: 7th Wisconsin Home Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||